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What significant item does Hamlet hold while reflecting on death in Act 5?
What significant item does Hamlet hold while reflecting on death in Act 5?
- A dagger
- A skull (correct)
- A sword
- A crown
Which character ultimately dies as a result of the duel orchestrated by Claudius?
Which character ultimately dies as a result of the duel orchestrated by Claudius?
- Claudius (correct)
- Horatio
- Fortinbras
- Polonius
What is the outcome for Laertes in the duel with Hamlet?
What is the outcome for Laertes in the duel with Hamlet?
- He flees the duel
- He is fatally injured (correct)
- He reconciles with Hamlet
- He wins the duel
What theme does the resolution of Act 5 primarily underscore?
What theme does the resolution of Act 5 primarily underscore?
Who arrives at the end of Act 5 to take control of Denmark?
Who arrives at the end of Act 5 to take control of Denmark?
What thematic element is notably highlighted by the ending of Act 5?
What thematic element is notably highlighted by the ending of Act 5?
During the duel in Act 5, what unexpected outcome occurs due to the poison?
During the duel in Act 5, what unexpected outcome occurs due to the poison?
What significant action does Hamlet take before he dies?
What significant action does Hamlet take before he dies?
Which character is left to narrate Hamlet's story after the tragic events in Act 5?
Which character is left to narrate Hamlet's story after the tragic events in Act 5?
In the graveyard scene, Hamlet famously reflects on mortality while holding a skull. What does this symbolize in the context of the play?
In the graveyard scene, Hamlet famously reflects on mortality while holding a skull. What does this symbolize in the context of the play?
