Hamlet Pre and Post Questions

Act 1, Scene 1 Do you believe in ghosts? If so, what do you think they are? If not, why do you think some people believe in ghosts? Why does it seem so important to them?

Act 1, Scene 2 Do you think it’s wrong for a man’s wife to marry his brother after he dies? Would this be bad for the children? Explain.

Act 1, Scene 3 Have you ever been used? Explain who has been used in this scene and why you think this has happened. relates to this idea.

Act 1, Scene 3 (choose 1) Have you ever loved a crazy person? If you had a brother or sister, how would you advise him/her about relationships? What kind of advice about boy/girlfriends do your parents give you?

Act 1, Scene 4 – Choose 1 How do you expect kings to act? Would you follow a ghost? The ghost of your father?

Act 1, Scene 5 Do you believe in revenge?

Act 2, Scene 1 Do parents have different rules for daughters vs. sons? Why?

Act 2, Scene 2 How would you feel if your parents found and read your love letters to their friends?

Act 3, Scene 1 What is your opinion of a person who wants to commit suicide? Why do people do this?

Act 3, Scene 2 Why are some people quick to jump into a fight and others prefer to think it over? Which is better?

Act 3, Scene 3 Is anyone’s life more important than anyone else’s? Is your life as valuable as a King’s life?

Act 3, Scene 4 Have you ever screamed at your mom and knew that you were right? Explain. If not, why?

Act 4, Scene 1 Do you think that politicians cover up the truth? Explain by providing an example.

When seeking revenge for murder, is it ok to murder? Act 4, Scene 2 When seeking revenge for murder, is it ok to murder?

Is everyone made equal after death? What do you think happens? Act 4, Scene 3 Is everyone made equal after death? What do you think happens?

Act 4, Scene 4 Explain how you feel about war. Should we send soldiers to fight for land?

Act 4, Scene 5 Explain how you would feel if your boyfriend/girlfriend killed your father.

Act 4, Scene 7 What does it say about a person’s character when he chooses to poison someone?

Can people who commit suicide go to heaven? Act 5, Scene 1 Can people who commit suicide go to heaven?

Act 5, Scene 2 What kind of person is easily tricked into fights he knows he will not win?

Postwrite Formula [The speaker] says, “______/_____,” and it relates to the question because ________________________________. (lines #-#). [The speaker] was doing ___________ in this scene.