| Who killed king Hamlet? | Claudius |
| Why does Hamlet say Polonius died? | Because he was always in everyone’s business |
| Why does Hamlet not want Horatio to drink the poison? | Because he wants Horatio to live and tell his story |
| Who talks to the ghost? | Hamlet |
| Why does Polonius believe Hamlet has gone crazy? | For Ophelia’s love |
| Why was Hamlet unable to kill Claudius when he was alone with him in the room after the play? | Because Claudius was praying |
| Why does Ophelia go crazy? | Because she loses all the men in her life (Laertes leaves to college, Hamlet deserts her, Polonius dies) |
| Who is asked by the king to “spy” on Hamlet? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern |
| How long was it between King Hamlet’s death and Claudius’s and Gertrude’s wedding? | “within a month” |
| How does Hamlet kill Polonius? | Stabs him through a curtain |
| Whose skull does Yorick’s resemble in the graveyard? | Alexander (the Great) |
| How does Hamlet act at Ophelia’s funeral? | Angry at Laertes |
| What kills Gertrude? | Poisoned wine meant for Hamlet |
| What happens in the play Hamlet sets up for Claudius? | The king’s brother kills him and marries his wife |
| When does Hamlet kill Claudius? | When he himself is dying |
| Whose skull does Hamlet discover in the churchyard? | Yorick |
| Which character is unable to see the Ghost? | Gertrude |
| Who is the character to die last in the play? | Hamlet |
| What does Ophelia hand out to people after Polonius’ death? | Flowers |
| What does The Murder of Gonzago represent? | The murder of king Hamlet |
| What important plant does Ophelia keep for herself? | Rue |
| Who does the King of England kill instead of Hamlet? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern |
| What poisoned the wine intended for Hamlet at the sword fight against Laertes? | Union/pearl |
| What obscures Polonius in Gertrude’s room? | An arras |
| When was the only time Hamlet showed his love for Ophelia? | In his coded letter |
| What does Hamlet compare Rosencrantz to? | A sponge |
| How does Laertes feel about the King’s death? | He feels he was “justly served” |
| How does Fortinbras think Hamlet would have behaved like as king? | He would have proved most royal |
| Who is Hamlet’s foil? | Laertes |
| For whom does the First player weep for? | Hecuba |
| What do Laertes and Hamlet fight with? | Foils |
| How does Ophelia die? | She drowns |
| How does Hamlet prove Claudius’ guilt of killing King Hamlet? | The play |
| Why was Claudius unable to directly kill Hamlet? | Because the citizens loved him too much |
| Why does Fortinbras want to take over Denmark? | To avenge his father’s death |
| According to Polonius, where does Hamlet’s first responsibility lie? | With the kingdom |
| How many lines of dialogue are there between Horatio and Marcellus from the time Hamlet and the Ghost leave and when Horatio and Marcellus follow them? | Six |
| How does Polonius act in his conversation with Hamlet about clouds? | He agrees with every shape Hamlet suggests |
| What does King Claudius pray for? | Forgiveness |
| What does the Ghost say to Hamlet regarding his mother? | “leave her to heaven” |
| Who does Polonius send to France to spy on Laertes? | Reynaldo |
| What is the name of the city in which Hamlet studied? | Wittenberg |
| What is the name of the play that Hamlet stages? | The Murder of Gonzago |
| What do Polonius and Laertes warn Ophelia about? | That she should preserve her virtue |
| What is Hamlet wearing in his first introduction of the play? | Mourning clothes |
| Which character says “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”? | Marcellus |
| How did the ghost say he was killed? | He was stung in the ear by a serpent |
| What is a woman’s love to Hamlet? | Brief |
| What is Hamlet not able to distinguish when the wind is from north-north-west? | The difference between a hawk and a handsaw |
| Who does Hamlet think he is stabbing when he kills Polonius? | Claudius |
Hamlet Knowledge Assessment
August 5, 2019