1. HAMLET QUIZ ACTS 4 AND 5
MS FRACASSI
ENG4U5

2. QUESTION1
1) In Act 3 the Queen made a promise to Hamlet, then she breaks it right away. What was that promise (1) and how does she break it (1) (2 total)
Promised not to tell Claudius about Polonius
Tells Claudius right away

3. QUESTION 2
 2) Hamlet gets mad at Rosencratz and Guildenstern and calls them both a name. Why is he mad at them (1) and what name does he call them (1) (2 total).
Calls them “sponges”
Bc they supposed to be his friends but they are under the king’s control

4. QUESTION 3
3) Hamlet runs into Fortinbras and his army. Where are they going? Why? (2)
To Poland
To fight for a small insignificant piece of land

5. QUESTION 4
4) What is Hamlet inspired to do after this meeting? Why? (2)
Inspired to get revenge
Bc the soldiers are willing to risk their lives and kill for such a small piece of land, yet he’s not willing to risk his own life to avenge his father

6. QUESTION 5
5) When Laertes first arrives back in Denmark, who does he think killed his father? Why? (2)
He thinks Claudius did it
Bc there was no state funeral, everything was very secretive

7. QUESTION 6
6) Describe the plan that Claudius and Laertes come up with to kill Hamlet. (3)
Fencing match
Laertes’ sword will be dipped in poison
Claudius will have a poison cup

8. QUESTION 7 7) How does Ophelia die? Who killed her? (2) Drowns
She kills herself

9. QUESTION 8
8) Who is so overtaken with grief that he jumps into Ophelia’s grave (1) ?
Laertes

10. QUESTION 9
9) How does Gertrude die? (1)

11. QUESTION 10 10) How does Claudius die? (1) Wounded by Hamlet
Forced to drink from the cup

12. QUESTION 11
11) ‘He is justly served. / It is a poison tempered by himself./ Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet.” (V.ii ). Who is speaking? Give some context. What is he asking for? (3)
Laertes
During the battle, right before he dies
Begging for forgiveness

13. QUESTION 12 12) Who will take over Denmark after Hamlet’s death? (1)
Fortinbras