| What does Gertrude fail to report to Claudius about what happened when Hamlet killed Polonius? | that Hamlet thought it was Claudius |
| When questioned by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about the locaiton of Polonius’ dead body, to what does Hamlet compare Rosencrantz? | a sponge |
| Why does Claudius say that he cannot “put the strong law on [Hamlet]”? | because the people of Denmark love him and judge him based on appearance rather than reason |
| When questioned by Claudius about the location of Polonius’ body , Hamlet offers three different answers. Where does he say the body is | at supper, in heaven, in the lobby |
| In his short soliloquy at the end of scene 3, what does Claudius reveal he is asking England to do with Hamlet? | kill him |
| In his short soliloquy at the end of scene 3, what does Claudius compare Hamlet? | fever in his blood |
| According to Fortinbras’ captain, how much is the Polish land worth that Norway is going to war over? | 5 ducats |
| At the beginning of his 7th soliloquy, why does Hamlet compare himself to a “beast”? | Because he only “eats and sleeps” |
| Hamlet says, “Rightly to be great / Is not stir without great argument, / But greatly to find quarrel in a straw / When ____ at stake.” | honor |
| At the beginning of scene 5, Horatio, Gertrude, and a gentleman of the court discuss Ophelia. What has happened to her? | she has gone mad |
| Ophelia sings a song about St. Valentine’s Day. About whom does she seem to sing? | Hamlet |
| According to Claudius, what is the cause of Ophelia’s ailment? | grief |
| What do the “rabble” want Laertes to be? | Lord |
| Ophelia hands out flowers and herbs. What is rosemary for? Pansies? | rosemaries=remembering; pansies=thoughts |
| Ophelia gives herself only one of the flowers/herbs. Which one? | rue |
| Flower that symbolizes deceit and flattery? | fennel |
| Flower that symbolizes lying? | daisy |
| Besides the manner of Polonius’ death, what else is Laertes incensed about regarding his father? | that he did not receive a proper burial |
| On his way to England, who takes Hamlet prisoner? | pirates |
| When Laertes asks why Claudius has not proceeded against Hamlet’s criminal acts, what TWO reasons does he give? | Queen loves her son and he doesn’t want to hurt the queen & the public love him |
| What 2 things will the King and Laertes do to the rapier Laertes will use in the fencing match against Hamlet? | make it sharp & add poison |
| From whom does Claudius receive a disturbing letter? | Hamlet |
| According to Gertrude, what happened to Ophelia? | she drowned |
| What specific action is Laertes willing to take “to show indeed [he is his] father’s son?” (“No place indeed should murder sanctuarize.”) | kill Hamlet in a church |
Hamlet Act IV Quizzes
July 10, 2019