| Who are the ‘clowns’? | Grave Diggers |
| Whose skull is discussed between the clown and Hamlet? | Yorick’s |
| Whose ceremony is taking place in the cemetery at this time? | Ophelia |
| Why is the priest hesitant to perform a proper service for Ophelia? | He believes she committed suicide |
| What does Laertes do out of grief for his sister? | Jump in her grave |
| What does Hamlet claim while in the grave with Laertes and Ophelia? | That he loved her more than anyone |
| How did Hamlet get the letter from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern while on the ship to England? | He stole it from their room during the night |
| What did Hamlet do once he had stolen the letter that called for Hamlet’s death? | He rewrote the letter to call for the death of whoever delivers the letter. |
| How did Hamlet seal the letter? | He used his signet ring (ring with the family crest) |
| What did the King arrange to take place between Hamlet and Laertes? | A fencing (sword) match |
| What did the King bet that Hamlet would win? | Six horses |
| What did Laertes bet that he would win? | Six French rapiers (swords) and hangers (carriers) |
| What did Hamlet do to Laertes before the match? | Apologized |
| What did Hamlet blame for his actions? | His madness |
| Who made the first hit? | Hamlet |
| What did the King do to honor Hamlet after the first hit? | Placed a pearl in Hamlet’s cup/drink |
| What was wrong with the pearl? | It was poisoned |
| Who made the second hit? | Hamlet |
| Who drank out of the poisoned cup? | The Queen |
| Who is wounded first? | Hamlet (he is wounded with the poisoned sword) |
| What happens with the swords after Hamlet is hurt? | Hamlet and Laertes switch swords |
| What does Hamlet do with the poisoned (he does not yet know it is poisoned) sword? | Strikes Laertes |
| What does Laertes tell Hamlet after Laertes realized he has been poisoned? | He exchanges forgiveness with Hamlet and confesses that the King was behind everything |
| Who is the first to die as a result of poison? | The Queen |
| What does Hamlet do after he realizes the King has poisoned nearly everyone? | Stabs the King with the poisoned sword then pores the poisoned drank down this throat, killing the king |
| Before Hamlet dies, what does he ask Horatio to do? | Tell the story of what happened |
| Who does Hamlet say should be king? | Fortinbras |
| What news does the ambassador from England bring? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead |
| What is to be given to Hamlet at the end of the play? | A proper funeral fit for his status |
| How many people died during the entire play of Hamlet? | 8 |
| List all of the people who died during the play of Hamlet: | Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude (Queen), Claudius (King), Laertes, Hamlet, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern |
Hamlet Act V
August 9, 2019