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The Tragedy of Hamlet Flashcards

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1
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Who is King Fortinbras?

A

The King of Norway

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2
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Who defeated King Fortinbras in a duel?

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King Hamlet

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3
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How did King Hamlet die?

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Claudius poisoned him

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4
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Who told Prince Hamlet about the ghost?

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Horiatio

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How does Prince Hamlet react to hearing about the ghost?

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He wants to meet the ghost

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6
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What does the ghost want Prince Hamlet to do?

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Avenge his death by murdering Claudius

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7
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At a public gathering in the castle, Claudius criticizes Hamlet for what?

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Continuing to mourn his father’s death

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8
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Why doesn’t Claudius want Prince Hamlet to return to school?

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He wants to keep an eye on him

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9
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Why doesn’t Prince Hamlet commit suicide?

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It’s against his religion

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10
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Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

A

Classmates and not much else

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Why have Claudius and Gertrude invited Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Elsinore?

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They want Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to cheer up Hamlet

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12
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Who is Polonius in relationship to King Claudius?

A

His Advisor

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Who is Gertrude in relationship to Prince Hamlet?

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She is his mother

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14
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How is Laertes related to Ophelia?

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He is her brother

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15
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Who is Ophelia’s father?

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Polonius

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16
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Who is Ophelia in love with?

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Prince Hamlet

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17
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How is King Claudius related to Prince Hamlet?

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He is his uncle

18
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What does Polonius think is causing Hamlet’s moodiness?

A

He knows Hamlet is lovesick for Ophelia

19
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Prince Hamlet had an opportunity to kill King Claudius while he was alone, why didn’t he?

A

The King was praying and he didn’t want his soul to go to Heaven

20
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How does Hamlet plan to test Claudius’s guilt?

A

He will ask Claudius to watch a play that depicts a murder similar to that of his father

21
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Where was Polonius when he was killed?

A

Hiding behind a curtain

22
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Claudius decides to send Hamlet to England because he

A

Feels threatened by Hamlet

23
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Why does Hamlet kill Polonius?

A

He thinks the hidden Polonius might be Claudius

24
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Why did Claudius send Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to England?

A

To spy on Hamlet

25
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Why is King Fortinbras traveling through Denmark?

A

He is on his way to invade Poland

26
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Why is Ophelia behaving irrationally?

A

She is distraught over her father’s death

27
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What happens to Hamlet’s ship on the way to England?

A

It is captured by pirates

28
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Why did Laertes return to Denmark?

A

To bury his father and avenge his death

29
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How did Ophelia die?

A

She drowns

30
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Why does the gravedigger question Ophelia’s burial in a churchyard?

A

He thinks she committed suicide

31
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What sets off the argument between Hamlet and Laertes at Ophelia’s funeral?

A

Hamlet is offended by Laertes’ passionate display of grief

32
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Why does Hamlet accept the fencing challenge from Laertes even though he has misgivings about it?

A

He thinks he cannot avoid his destiny

33
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What does Laertes do to ensure Prince Hamlet’s death?

A

He poisons his sword

34
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How does Laertes die?

A

Prince Hamlet nicks him with the poisonous sword

35
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How does Gertrude die?

A

She accidentally drinks the poison to celebrate Hamlet’s win

36
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Who killed Prince Hamlet?

A

Laertes

37
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Who killed King Claudius?

A

Prince Hamlet

38
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Who becomes King of Denmark at the end of the play?

A

Young King Fortinbras

39
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Who killed Horatio?

A

He isn’t dead

40
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Who is Horatio in relationship to Prince Hamlet?

A

They are best friends

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