Hamlet Test | Final Test - Easy

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Hamlet Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hamlet act after he has killed someone?
(a) He is relieved to have finally done something.
(b) He is sorry for his crime.
(c) He does not seem sorry for his crime.
(d) He is frightened that someone will now try to kill him.

2. How does Claudius die?
(a) He drinks poisoned wine meant for Hamlet.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) He is forced to drink poisoned wine and is stabbed with a poisoned sword.
(d) Laertes kills him with a poisoned sword.

3. Watching the troops attacking, Hamlet decides that he is less of a man than their leader. Why does he say that?
(a) He has a better reason to fight than the leader, but he does not fight.
(b) Hamlet has only killed one man and the leader has killed many.
(c) The leader is a common man, while Hamlet is a prince.
(d) Hamlet was never in the army, unlike the troops' leader.

4. What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do, after learning that Hamlet has committed murder?
(a) Find Hamlet so the guards can arrest him.
(b) Protect Ophelia from Hamlet.
(c) Protect Getrude from Hamlet.
(d) Get the body from Hamlet.

5. Claudius finally gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern sealed orders for how to handle Hamlet. What do those orders say?
(a) Hamlet should be put on trial for murder.
(b) Hamlet should be exiled from Denmark.
(c) Hamlet should be put to death.
(d) Hamlet should be locked away forever.

6. Who is "poor Yorick"?
(a) The gravedigger who is old and tired.
(b) The king's jester, now dead.
(c) Hamlet's grandfather, now dead.
(d) Hamlet's servant, who is old and tired.

7. Who is Gertrude truly loyal to?
(a) Herself.
(b) No one.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Claudius.

8. Claudius asks Hamlet a second time about where they can find his victim. Hamlet responds, "In heaven; send hither to see: if your messenger find him not there, seek him i' the other place yourself." What other place is Hamlet suggesting Claudius visit?
(a) Gertrude's bedroom.
(b) Hell.
(c) The graveyard.
(d) The chapel.

9. What happens between Laertes and Hamlet in the graveyard scene?
(a) Laertes blames Hamlet for his sister's death.
(b) They shake hands over Ophelia's grave.
(c) Laertes tries to kill Hamlet.
(d) They both jump into Ophelia's grave and get in a fight.

10. What does Claudius say about Laertes and Ophelia's death?
(a) He is worried Ophelia's death will enrage Laertes.
(b) He knew about Ophelia's death, but did not want to tell Laertes.
(c) He is afraid Laertes may kill himself because of Ophelia's death.
(d) He thinks Laertes is responsible for Ophelia's death.

11. At the end of the play, a messenger arrives from England with news. What is the news?
(a) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been executed.
(b) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have arrived safely.
(c) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are on their way back to Denmark.
(d) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have sent help to Denmark.

12. In the letter that the sailors deliver in Act 4, Scene 6, it says: "when thou shalt have overlooked this, give these fellows some means to the king: they have letters for him." What is the writer of the letter asking?
(a) Give the sailors a tip for delivering the letters.
(b) Help the sailors get in to see the dead king's body.
(c) Help the sailors get in to see Claudius.
(d) This letter is meant for the king. You should not read it.

13. Hamlet's mother tries to leave the room during their conversation in Act 3, Scene 4, but Hamlet stops her and says she cannot leave until he does what?
(a) Tells her about the ghost.
(b) Forces her to face what she has done.
(c) Kills her.
(d) Kills Claudius.

14. How does Hamlet manage to avoid his fate in England?
(a) He killed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
(b) He bribed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
(c) He made friends with the English queen.
(d) He got onto another ship.

15. Hamlet's attitude towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern changes over the course of the play. By Act 4, Scene 2, what does he say about them?
(a) They are spies for Claudius.
(b) They are dangerous.
(c) They are good, true friends.
(d) They are weak and foolish.

Short Answer Questions

1. While explaining Hamlet's crime to his courtiers, why does Claudius say he has to be gentle with Hamlet?

2. Who does Hamlet kill in his mother's room?

3. After witnessing Hamlet kill someone, Gertrude hurries to find Claudius. Who is he talking to when she comes in?

4. At the start of Act 4, Scene 4, the audience finally sees a character that has been talked about since the start of the play. Who is this character?

5. Hamlet finally tells Claudius how to find the body of his first victim: "But indeed, if you find him not within this month, you shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby." How is Hamlet saying that they might find the body?

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