Act 4 Scene 7

Question 1

What is the setting of Act 4 Scene 7 in Hamlet?

Answer 1

The scene takes place in the castle of Elsinore.

Question 2

Who are the main characters present in Act 4 Scene 7?

Answer 2

King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, Laertes, and the messenger.

Question 3

What news does the Queen bring to Claudius in this scene?

Answer 3

She informs Claudius about Ophelia’s tragic death.

Question 4

True or False: Laertes is seeking revenge for Ophelia’s death.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Claudius devises a plan to use a _____ against Hamlet.

Answer 5

poisoned sword.

Question 6

What does Laertes accuse Claudius of in this scene?

Answer 6

He accuses Claudius of being partly responsible for Ophelia’s death.

Question 7

What is Claudius’s relationship to Hamlet?

Answer 7

Claudius is Hamlet’s uncle and stepfather.

Question 8

What does Claudius suggest to Laertes to ensure Hamlet’s death?

Answer 8

He suggests a fencing match with a poisoned sword.

Question 9

Short answer: How does Laertes feel about Hamlet in this scene?

Answer 9

Laertes is furious and wants to avenge his sister’s death.

Question 10

What does Gertrude say about Ophelia’s death?

Answer 10

She describes it as a drowning accident.

Question 11

What does Laertes want to do in response to Ophelia’s death?

Answer 11

He wants to confront Hamlet and seek revenge.

Question 12

True or False: Claudius is supportive of Laertes’s desire for revenge.

Answer 12

True.

Question 13

What metaphor does Claudius use to describe the situation?

Answer 13

He compares Hamlet to a ‘foul disease’ that must be eliminated.

Question 14

Multiple choice: What does Claudius offer to Laertes to aid in his revenge?

Answer 14

A poisoned cup of wine, a poisoned sword, or a letter to the King of England?

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Laertes and Claudius plot to make Hamlet’s death look like an _____ incident.

Answer 15

accidental.

Question 16

What does Laertes insist on doing during the fencing match?

Answer 16

He insists on using a sharpened, poisoned sword.

Question 17

What does Claudius claim to want for Hamlet, despite plotting his death?

Answer 17

He claims to want to protect Hamlet’s reputation.

Question 18

Short answer: How does the scene contribute to the theme of revenge?

Answer 18

It escalates the cycle of revenge and highlights the consequences of betrayal.

Question 19

True or False: Ophelia’s death is treated as a tragedy by all characters in this scene.

Answer 19

False.

Question 20

What does Claudius identify as a major threat to his throne?

Answer 20

Hamlet.

Question 21

What action does Laertes take to demonstrate his anger?

Answer 21

He draws his sword in front of Claudius.

Question 22

What does the Queen’s reaction to Ophelia’s death suggest about her character?

Answer 22

It suggests that she is emotionally affected and possibly regretful.

Question 23

What literary device is prominent in Claudius’s speech about Hamlet?

Answer 23

Irony.

Question 24

Short answer: How does Laertes’s character contrast with Hamlet’s?

Answer 24

Laertes is decisive and action-oriented, while Hamlet is contemplative and hesitant.