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HAMLET EXAM WITH {71} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HAMLET EXAM WITH {71} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The curtain opens on what setting (place and time)? - ANSWER Midnigh t in the castle of Elsinore, Denmark Why is Francisco happy to see Bernardo? - ANSWER He is cold, tired, and worried about seeing the ghost. Why had Marcellus begged Horatio to join in the watch? - ANSWER Because he wants Horatio to believe that they saw King Hamlet's ghost. What does the ghost look like? do? say? - ANSWER King Hamlet; It stalk s away. It doesn't say anything. What was the outcome of the fight between King Hamlet and Fortinbras? - ANSWER King Hamlet killed Fortinbras and took over the disputed lan d. Why is there a need for a nightly watch on the palace? - ANSWER There is fear that young Fortinbras will attach Denmark to revenge his father's death and to take back the land. How are Claudius, the dead King Hamlet, and Queen Gertrude related? - ANSWER Claudius is the brother of KIng Hamlet, brother- in-law to the queen and Prince Hamlet's uncle. What is in the letter Claudius is sending to the ailing King of Norway? - ANSWER A request that the "old Norway" (Fortinbras' uncle) reign in the young Fortin bras and keep him from attacking Denmark Who is Laertes? Why does he want to leave Denmark? - ANSWER He is the son of Polonius (Lord Chamberlain/ counselor to the King) and the brother of Ophelia. He wants to go to France. Why is young Hamlet grieving? How do Claudius and Gertrude treat his gr ief? - ANSWER He is grieving over his father's death and his mother's quick marriage to Claudius. They tell him his grief is inappropriate and unmanly. Why is the King planning a celebration? - ANSWER He is planning a celebration to cheer up and welcome Hamlet's decision to stay in Elsinore Who is Horatio? What does he reveal to Hamlet? - ANSWER He is Hamlet's school friend from Wittenburg. He tells him that he has seen his father's ghost. What advice does Laertes give Ophelia? - ANSWER He tells her that Hamlet is not serious about her, and she needs to remain chaste. What advice does Polonius give Laertes? - ANSWER He tells him to behave properly at school and do not borrow or lend money. What advice does Polonius give Ophelia? - ANSWER He tells her not to d ishonor the family or herself and to remain chaste. How does Hamlet feel about the drunken revelry ? - ANSWER He feels it is a disgrace and causes other nations to disdain the Danish culture. What mixed feelings does HAmlet have when he sees the Ghost? - ANSWER He is not sure it is his father or an evil spirit that was sent to damn him. Why doesn't Horatio want Hamlet to follow the Ghost? - ANSWER He is afraid that either the ghost will either harm or kill Hamlet. What does the Ghost tell Hamlet? - ANSWER He says that Claudius poured poison in his ear and caused his death. How does the Ghost want Hamlet to treat Claudius? Gertrude? - ANSWER He wants him to kill Claudius but to spare his mother Gertrude. What does HAmlet make Horatio and Marcellus swear? Why? - ANSWER He makes them swear that they will keep secret the incident with the ghost; He is plotting revenge against Claudius. What does Polonius say to Laertes as advice? quote - ANSWER "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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