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What mistake does Hamlet make during his confrontation with Polonius?
What mistake does Hamlet make during his confrontation with Polonius?
- He accuses Polonius of treachery.
- He confuses Polonius for Claudius. (correct)
- He believes Polonius is his father.
- He spares Polonius’s life by mistake.
What is Ophelia's reaction following Polonius's death?
What is Ophelia's reaction following Polonius's death?
- She leaves Denmark for her safety.
- She descends into madness. (correct)
- She seeks revenge against Hamlet.
- She confronts Claudius directly.
What ultimately leads to Hamlet's return to Denmark?
What ultimately leads to Hamlet's return to Denmark?
- He desires revenge on Claudius.
- He is summoned by Laertes.
- He learns of Ophelia's madness.
- He escapes from an execution plot. (correct)
Which character does Hamlet kill during the play?
Which character does Hamlet kill during the play?
What action does Laertes take upon returning to Denmark?
What action does Laertes take upon returning to Denmark?
How does the duel between Hamlet and Laertes end?
How does the duel between Hamlet and Laertes end?
What does Hamlet reflect on during the graveyard scene?
What does Hamlet reflect on during the graveyard scene?
What does Fortinbras do at the end of the play?
What does Fortinbras do at the end of the play?
What prompts Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius?
What prompts Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius?
In Act 2, what is the primary reason Hamlet feigns madness?
In Act 2, what is the primary reason Hamlet feigns madness?
What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet's behavior?
What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet's behavior?
What theme is primarily explored through Hamlet's use of a play in Act 2?
What theme is primarily explored through Hamlet's use of a play in Act 2?
What significant action does Hamlet take at the climax of Act 3?
What significant action does Hamlet take at the climax of Act 3?
How does Claudius react to the play that Hamlet presents?
How does Claudius react to the play that Hamlet presents?
What is the significance of the ghost's appearance in Act 1?
What is the significance of the ghost's appearance in Act 1?
What primary conflict arises from Hamlet's confrontation with Gertrude?
What primary conflict arises from Hamlet's confrontation with Gertrude?
What significant event does Hamlet's killing of Polonius trigger in the narrative?
What significant event does Hamlet's killing of Polonius trigger in the narrative?
What does Hamlet discover about Claudius's intentions during his time in England?
What does Hamlet discover about Claudius's intentions during his time in England?
What is the result of the duel between Hamlet and Laertes?
What is the result of the duel between Hamlet and Laertes?
What theme does Hamlet's reflection on death in the graveyard scene emphasize?
What theme does Hamlet's reflection on death in the graveyard scene emphasize?
What does Ophelia’s madness symbolize in relation to the play's broader themes?
What does Ophelia’s madness symbolize in relation to the play's broader themes?
Which character is left to tell Hamlet’s story after the tragic conclusion?
Which character is left to tell Hamlet’s story after the tragic conclusion?
What motivates Laertes to conspire with Claudius upon returning to Denmark?
What motivates Laertes to conspire with Claudius upon returning to Denmark?
What role does Fortinbras play at the conclusion of the play?
What role does Fortinbras play at the conclusion of the play?
What revelation does the ghost of King Hamlet make to Prince Hamlet?
What revelation does the ghost of King Hamlet make to Prince Hamlet?
What strategy does Hamlet adopt to uncover the truth about his father’s death?
What strategy does Hamlet adopt to uncover the truth about his father’s death?
What does Hamlet hope to achieve by using a play to reflect the murder of his father?
What does Hamlet hope to achieve by using a play to reflect the murder of his father?
How does Claudius respond during the play within a play that echoes the circumstances of King Hamlet's murder?
How does Claudius respond during the play within a play that echoes the circumstances of King Hamlet's murder?
What primary theme does Hamlet's feigned madness explore?
What primary theme does Hamlet's feigned madness explore?
What is the significance of Hamlet's confrontation with Gertrude in Act 3?
What is the significance of Hamlet's confrontation with Gertrude in Act 3?
Who arrives at Elsinore specifically to discover the cause of Hamlet's behavior?
Who arrives at Elsinore specifically to discover the cause of Hamlet's behavior?
What event does the ghost's appearance foreshadow in the play?
What event does the ghost's appearance foreshadow in the play?
What is the consequence of Hamlet mistakenly killing Polonius?
What is the consequence of Hamlet mistakenly killing Polonius?
What character returns to Denmark seeking revenge after Polonius’s death?
What character returns to Denmark seeking revenge after Polonius’s death?
During the final act, who ultimately orchestrates the duel between Hamlet and Laertes?
During the final act, who ultimately orchestrates the duel between Hamlet and Laertes?
What is the main purpose of Hamlet's decision to feign madness?
What is the main purpose of Hamlet's decision to feign madness?
What does Hamlet reflect on while holding Yorick's skull in the graveyard scene?
What does Hamlet reflect on while holding Yorick's skull in the graveyard scene?
What leads to the multiple deaths during the duel in Act 5?
What leads to the multiple deaths during the duel in Act 5?
What does Claudius's reaction to the play performed by the actors signify?
What does Claudius's reaction to the play performed by the actors signify?
Which character first witnesses the ghost of King Hamlet?
Which character first witnesses the ghost of King Hamlet?
What effect does Hamlet's journey to England have on his character?
What effect does Hamlet's journey to England have on his character?
Which theme is explored in Act 2 through Hamlet’s interactions with others?
Which theme is explored in Act 2 through Hamlet’s interactions with others?
What theme is underscored by the tragic deaths at the end of the play?
What theme is underscored by the tragic deaths at the end of the play?
What fate ultimately befalls Hamlet after he avenges his father's murder?
What fate ultimately befalls Hamlet after he avenges his father's murder?
What major event is foreshadowed by the ghost's appearance in Act 1?
What major event is foreshadowed by the ghost's appearance in Act 1?
What is the primary responsibility Hamlet is tasked with by the ghost?
What is the primary responsibility Hamlet is tasked with by the ghost?
What aspect of Claudius's character is revealed through his manipulation of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
What aspect of Claudius's character is revealed through his manipulation of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
What moral conflict does Hamlet face after learning about his father's murder?
What moral conflict does Hamlet face after learning about his father's murder?
What critical revelation does the ghost impart to Hamlet during their encounter?
What critical revelation does the ghost impart to Hamlet during their encounter?
Which strategy does Hamlet employ to ascertain Claudius's guilt?
Which strategy does Hamlet employ to ascertain Claudius's guilt?
What theme is predominantly explored through Hamlet's interactions with the actors?
What theme is predominantly explored through Hamlet's interactions with the actors?
What is revealed about Claudius's character through his actions after Hamlet's feigned madness begins?
What is revealed about Claudius's character through his actions after Hamlet's feigned madness begins?
What does the play within a play aim to achieve for Hamlet?
What does the play within a play aim to achieve for Hamlet?
How does Hamlet's perception of his mother's actions evolve during Act 3?
How does Hamlet's perception of his mother's actions evolve during Act 3?
Which specific theme does Hamlet wrestle with after learning of his father's murder?
Which specific theme does Hamlet wrestle with after learning of his father's murder?
What motivates Polonius to spy on Hamlet?
What motivates Polonius to spy on Hamlet?
What consequence does Hamlet's accidental killing of Polonius have on Ophelia's mental state?
What consequence does Hamlet's accidental killing of Polonius have on Ophelia's mental state?
What catalyst does Hamlet's return to Denmark represent following his escape from England?
What catalyst does Hamlet's return to Denmark represent following his escape from England?
Which event serves as a significant reflection on death and mortality for Hamlet?
Which event serves as a significant reflection on death and mortality for Hamlet?
How does Laertes' alliance with Claudius enhance the theme of revenge in the play?
How does Laertes' alliance with Claudius enhance the theme of revenge in the play?
Which event directly leads to the series of deaths in Act 5?
Which event directly leads to the series of deaths in Act 5?
What is revealed about Hamlet's character through his actions during the climax of Act 5?
What is revealed about Hamlet's character through his actions during the climax of Act 5?
What does the arrival of Fortinbras at the end of the play symbolize?
What does the arrival of Fortinbras at the end of the play symbolize?
Which theme is prominently highlighted by the character deaths at the play's conclusion?
Which theme is prominently highlighted by the character deaths at the play's conclusion?
