| Why are people confused about Ophelia’s death? | They don’t know if she killed herself or not |
| What is one theme in Hamlet that’s shown through the play? | Danger of revenge |
| Who accidentally drinks the poisoned wine? | Gertrude |
| What is foreshadowed in the scene in the graveyard? | The gravediggers are used to foreshadow that more deaths will occur in the play |
| What does Laertes do that angers Hamlet? | He jumps into Ophelia’s grave |
| What is Hamlet’s response to these actions of Laertes? | He jumpman into the grave too and fights with Laertes |
| What is ironic about Hamlet joking with the gravediggers? | Its a graveyard |
| How is Hamlet mortally wounded? | Laertes wounds Hamlet with the poisoned sword |
| What does Horatio attempt to do? | Kill himself with the rest of the poisoned drink |
| What is Hamlet’s final act as King of Denmark? | Voting for Fortinbras for the Danish crown |
| How does Hamlet feel about the fencing match? | He laughs, because he thinks he’ll win easily |
| Why did the gravediggers not know if they should bury Ophelia? | Because they don’t know if she killed herself or not |
| What is the nature of Hamlet’s speech to Laertes before they fence? | An apology |
| What reason is given for Ophelia having a Christian burial? | Because of her family’s high status |
| What does Hamlet want Horatio to do? | To set the story straight |
Hamlet Act V Questions
July 29, 2019