HAMLET

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 Hamlet Final Exam, 145 Marks
Name: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Instructions: Answer all the questions below. As a general rule each mark represents 1 word.

1. What is the name of the city/castle where the play is set? (1)

2. Complete the second line of the play. (1) “stand and ______ yourself.”

a. unbend b. unbreak c. unfold d. unwind e. unburden

3. The occupation of the first two characters is what? (1)

4. Which character has a name that seems like it belongs in Julius Caesar? (1)

5. Shakespeare uses this word to describe these loyal subjects of the King. (1)

6. In the opening scene, what time is it? (1)

7. What had the guards seen that frightened them? (2)

8. How many times had they seen this “vision”? (1)

9. When it comes again who tries to speak to it? (1)

10. The vision was wearing what? (1)

11. There is a story told about when the King, “smote the sledded ______ on the ice.” (1)

a. Polacks b. Danes c. Vikings d. dragons e. Persians f. Arabs

12. The answer to question 11 is a pejorative and politically incorrect now. (1) T F

13. What is the name of the main character in the play? (1)

14. His father, the dead king, slew a Prince of this country: (1)

15. The name of that Prince was: (1)

16. The sound of what animal makes the vision go away the second time? (1)

17. One character says this animal “Awake[s] the ______ of day.” (1)

a. time b. break c. sun d. dark e. eve f. close g. god

18. What is the name of the new king? (1)

19. What is his relationship to the main character? (1)

20. The character Laertes requests that the new king allow him to go to which country? (1)

a. Norway b. Sweden c. Spain d. Denmark e. England f. France g. Greece

21. He addresses the king thusly: “My ______ lord.” (1)

a. good b. sire c. complete d. dread e. high f. fell g. god

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22. Laertes’s father’s name was: (1)

23. What is the name of the mother of the main character? (1)
She says these lines to her son. Finish them.
24.
“Throw thou nighted _______________________________________________________ off.” (1)

“Do not forever seek thy noble ________________________ in the ____________________________.” (2)

“Tis common that all that lives ” (2)

25. His mother thought that he was being a drama queen. (1) T F

26. His uncle says these lines to him Finish them.

“Tis _________________________ and commendable in your nature Hamlet,

to give these ____________________________ duties to your _____________________; but you must know

your father _______________ a father. That father _____________________, ____________________ his.”

“We pray you, throw to earth this unprevailing .” (7)

27. Finish this line. “Frailty thy name is .” (1)

28. What does it mean to “be in mourning”? (3) _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

29. How long after his father died did the queen remarry? (1)

a. 1 week b. 2 weeks c. 3 weeks d. 1 month e. 2 months f. 3 months

30. Hamlet’s friend comes to visit from which University? (1)

a. Witwatersrand b. Wittenberg c. Wesleyan d. Wyoming e. Warwick

31. When the friend said he came to attend the father’s funeral, Hamlet says. “I think it was to see my mother’s

wedding.” The friend responds: “Indeed my lord, it followed .” (2)

32. Which person told Hamlet that they thought they had seen his father? (1)

33. This news did not affect Hamlet very much. (1) T F

34. When Hamlet asked if Horatio saw the king’s face, Horatio said yes, because the king’s “______” was up. (1)

a. ferret b. beaver c. weasel d. badger e. marmot f. camel

35. Hamlet agreed to watch that same night. (1) T F

36. What was the name of Claudius’s Counsellor? (1)

37. What was the name of the Counsellor’s son? (1)

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38. What was the name of Counsellor’s daughter? (1)

39. Which one though Hamlet was in love with them? (1)

40. The daughter tells the son not to lecture to her like he’s religious while he walks the

“ path of dalliance.” (1)

41. Her brother tells her that she should trust Hamlet. (1) T F

42. His father gives him this advice: “Neither a nor a be.” (2)

43. On the night Hamlet waits for the apparition it is very warm. (1) T F

44. When he sees the apparition he says this: “___________________________________________________________ and

ministers of defend us.” (2)

45. Hamlet decided to follow the apparition; his friends tried to stop him. (1) T F

46. Who says this line? “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” (1)

a. Horatio b. Hamlet c. Marcellus d. the dead king

47. The apparition told Hamlet that it walked at night and spent the day in: (1)

48. Complete this line: “Murder most , as in the it is.” (2)

49.
Complete these lines: “Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, a __________________________________

stung me;” “But know, thou noble youth, the ___________________________________that did sting thy

father's life now wears his .” (3)

50. What was the name of the poison used on the dead king? (1)

a. Lebanon b. hebenon c. arsenic d. cyanide e. anthrax f. leprosy

51. The poison that killed him was put where? (1)

a. eye b. nose c. mouth d. ear e. throat

52. Hamlet asked his friends to never tell what had happened. What item did he ask them to swear on? (1)

a. his life b. his knife c. his heart d. his sword e. his honour

53. After the visitation Hamlet pretended to be happy. (1) T F

54. Hamlet had been in love with whom? (1)

55. Name the only three people she cared for: (3) ____________________________________________________

56. When Hamlet began to act mad, her father thought this was a sign of _____. (1)

a. love b. sadness c. mourning e. melancholy f. foolishness g. joy

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57. The father decided that they must tell at once. (1)
58.
King Claudius asked these two college friends to help figure out what is wrong with Hamlet. (2)

59. Which three of these are NOT characters in the play? (3)

a. Reynaldo b. Gildebrand c. Voltimand d. Voldemort e. Martellus f. Cornelius

60. Hamlet wrote a letter to Ophelia that contains this poem. Finish the lines. (2)

“Doubt thou the stars are ______________________________; Doubt that the sun doth move;

Doubt truth to be a ; But never doubt I love.”

61. When asked if he recognized Polonius Hamlet called him what? (1)

62. When the troupe of actors came to the castle Hamlet asked them to perform this play. (2) _________________

63. How many lines did Hamlet wish to add to the play? (2)

64. At the time he made this request Hamlet was sure his uncle murdered his father. (1) T F

65. Complete this couplet : “More relative than this: the play's the ______________________________________

Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the .” (2)

66. Finish these lines of Hamlet’s Soliloquy. (5)

To be, or not to be: that is the ________________________: Whether 'tis nobler in the ___________________

to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous _________________________, Or to take arms against a sea of

, And by opposing, end them? To : to sleep; No more;

67. When those lines were spoken what was Hamlet contemplating? (1)

68. When Hamlet next met with Ophelia who was watching? (2)

69. When she tried to return his gifts, Hamlet said he had never given her gifts. (1) T F

70. Hamlet’s advice to her was to go where? (1)

71. She was happy with his actions? (1) T F

72. Complete this line: (1) “Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the ___________________________

no where but in his own house.”

73. The line above was in reference to King Claudius. (1) T F

74.

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 Hamlet advised Ophelia to be “as chaste as ice, as pure as .” (1)

75. Polonius claimed to be the lead actor in which play? (1)

a. 12th Night b. King Lear c. Othello d. Julius Caesar e. The Tempest

76. When the play Hamlet requested was performed he was sitting next to his mother. (1) T F

77. Hamlet told the king the name of the play was: (2)

78. In the play within the play which character poured poison in Gonzago’s ear? (1)

a. Lucianus b. Lucellus c. Lucifer d. Lucious e. Lucas

79. When the king sees this he reacts calmly. (1) T F

80. Hamlet shouts at him “What, frighted with false ?!” (1)

81. The above line is an example of what literature device? (1)

a. alliteration b. flashback c. flash-forward d. diction e. onomatopoeia f. apostrophe

82. After this, the king decided to send Hamlet to this country. (1)

a. Austria b. Belgium c. Canada d. Denmark e. England f. France g. Greece

83. Hamlet did not want to kill the king while the king was praying. (1) T F

84. What animal name did Hamlet cry out before he stabbed Polonius? (1)

85. What did Hamlet see after he killed Polonius? (2)

86. His mother saw the same vision. (1) T F

87. After the death of her father Ophelia starts to lose her mind. (1) T F

88. Finish this line. “When sorrows come, they come not as single spies, but in .” (1)

89. When Laertes returns from France, he blames the queen for his father’s death. (1) T F

90. When Ophelia comes into the room holding twigs, she mentions all of these flowers but one. (1)

a. rosemary b. pansies c. roses d. violets e. daisies

91. On the way to England Hamlet’s ship was attacked by what kind of person? (1)

92. Which was the cause of Ophelia’s death? (1)

a. earth b. wind c. fire d. water

93. Who questions whether Ophelia deserves a Christian burial? (1)

a. the king b. the queen c. a priest d. a clown e. a servant

94. On his way back to Elsinore Hamlet handled the skull of this person: (1)

95. He then hid behind a wall and watched whose funeral? (1)

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96. He then came out and got into an argument with whom? (1)

97. Hamlet claimed to love Ophelia more than. (2) “ brothers.”

98. According to the courier who brought the challenge, the king and Laertes had bet “six Barbary

” for a fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes? (1)

99. How did the king and Laertes intend to make sure Hamlet lost? (4)___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

100. What item did the king put in the wine cup? (1)

101. Who drank the poison first? (1)

102. How many people die in the last scene? (1)

103. The play Hamlet has how many Acts? (1)

104. The name Hamlet is an anagram of a real person who lived in Denmark. (1) T F

105. Finish this line: “Good night .” (2)

Answers and Explanations

Instructions: Every word in bold represents a correct answer or mark.
1. What is the name of the city/castle where the play is set? (1) Elsinore
2. Complete the second line of the play. (1) “stand and ______ yourself.” c. unfold
3. The occupation of the first two characters is what? (1) soldier / watchman
4. Which character has a name that seems like it belongs in Julius Caesar? (1) Marcellus
5. Shakespeare uses this word to describe these loyal subjects of the King. (1) liegemen
6. In the opening scene, what time is it? (1) 12:00 AM / Midnight
7. What had the guards seen that frightened them? (2) Ghost of the dead king.
8. How many times had they seen this “vision”? (1) twice
9. When it comes again who tries to speak to it? (1) Horatio
10. The vision was wearing what? (1) armor
11. There is a story told about when the King, “smote the sledded ______ on the ice.” (1) a. Polacks
12. (1) True. This is a term for Polish people that should not be used anymore.
13. What is the name of the main character in the play? (1) Hamlet
14. His father, the dead king, slew a Prince of this country: (1) Norway
15. The name of that Prince was: (1) Fortinbras
16. The sound of what animal makes the vision go away the second time? (1) Rooster / cock
17. One character says this animal “Awake[s] the ______ of day.” (1) g. god
18. What is the name of the new king? (1) Claudius
19. What is his relationship to the main character? (1) His uncle
20. Laertes requests that the new king allow him to go to which country? (1) f. France
21. He addresses the king thusly: “My ______ lord.” (1) d. dread
22. Laertes’s father’s name was: (1) Polonius
23. What is the name of the mother of the main character? (1) Gertrude
24. “Throw thou nighted color off.” (1) “Do not forever seek thy noble father in the dust.” (2) “Tis common that
all that lives must die.” (2)

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25. His mother thought that he was being a drama queen. (1) True. She and the king thought he was mourning and
moping around way too much.
26. “Tis sweet and commendable in your nature Hamlet, to give these mourning duties to your father; but you
must know your father lost a father. That father lost, lost his.” “We pray you, throw to earth this unprevailing
woe.” (7)
27. Finish this line. “Frailty thy name is woman.” (1)
28. To “be in mourning”? (3) Means to be sad about the death of a loved one.
29. How long after his father died did the queen remarry? (1) d. 1 month
30. Hamlet’s friend comes to visit from which University? (1) b. Wittenberg
31. The friend responds: “Indeed my lord, it followed hard upon.” (2)
32. Which person told Hamlet that they thought they had seen his father? (1) Horatio
33. This news did not affect Hamlet very much. (1) False. Hamlet was extremely interested in this news.
34. The king’s “______” was up. (1) b. beaver (The face plate on a suit of armor).
35. Hamlet agreed to watch that same night. (1) True
36. What was the name of Claudius’s Counsellor? (1) Polonius
37. What was the name of the Counsellor’s son? (1) Laertes
38. What was the name of Counsellor’s daughter? (1) Ophelia
39. Which one though Hamlet was in love with them? (1) Ophelia
40. While he walks the “primrose path of dalliance.” (1) (Meaning he is dating and playing around).
41. Her brother tells her that she should trust Hamlet. (1) False. He tells her she cannot trust him with her honour.
42. His father gives him this advice: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” (2)
43. On the night Hamlet waits for the apparition it is very warm. (1) False. It was very cold.
44. When he sees the apparition he says this: “angels and ministers of grace defend us.” (2)
45. Hamlet decided to follow the apparition; his friends tried to stop him. (1) True
46. Who says this line? “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” (1) c. Marcellus
47. The apparition told Hamlet that it walked at night and spent the day in: (1) Hell / Hades
48. Complete this line: “Murder most foul, as in the best it is.” (2)
49. Complete these lines: “Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, a serpent stung me;” “But know, thou noble
youth, the serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown.” (3)
50. What was the name of the poison used on the dead king? (1) b. hebenon
51. The poison that killed him was put where? (1) d. ear
52. He asked them to swear on? (1) d. his sword
53. After the visitation Hamlet pretended to be happy. (1) False. He pretended to be insane.
54. Hamlet had been in love with whom? (1) Ophelia
55. Name the only three people she cared for: (3) Polonius (her father), Laertes (her brother) Hamlet
56. When Hamlet began to act mad, her father thought this was a sign of _____. (1) a. love
57. The father decided that they must tell the king at once. (1)
58. King Claudius asked these two college friends. (2) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
59. Which three of these are NOT characters in the play? (3) b. Gildebrand d. Voldemort e. Martellus
60. “Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.”
61. When asked if he recognized Polonius Hamlet called him what? (1) a fishmonger
62. Hamlet asked them to perform this play. (2) The Murder of Gonzago
63. How many lines did Hamlet wish to add to the play? (2) 12 - 16
64. Hamlet was sure his uncle murdered his father. (1) False. That is why he wanted to see his uncle’s reaction.
65. “More relative than this: the play's the thing, Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.” (2)
66. To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of
outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them? To die; to sleep;
No more; (5)
67. When those lines were spoken what was Hamlet contemplating? (1) Suicide
68. When Hamlet next met with Ophelia who was watching? (2) Claudius and Polonius / the king and counselor
69. When she tried to return his gifts, Hamlet said he had never given her gifts. (1) True. Even though it was false.
70. Hamlet’s advice to her was to go where? (1) a nunnery
71. She was happy with his actions? (1) False. She was very upset.
72. “Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the fool no where but in his own house.” (1)
73. The line above was in reference to King Claudius. (1) False. This was in reference to Polonius.

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74. Hamlet advised Ophelia to be “as chaste as ice, as pure as snow.” (1)
75. Polonius claimed to be the lead actor in which play? (1) d. Julius Caesar
76. When the play Hamlet requested was performed he was sitting next to his mother. (1) False. At Ophelia’s feet.
77. Hamlet told the king the name of the play was: (2) The Mouse Trap
78. In the play within the play which character poured poison in Gonzago’s ear? (1) a. Lucianus
79. When the king sees this he reacts calmly. (1) False. He can’t watch anymore and screams for light.
80. Hamlet shouts at him “What, frighted with false fire?!” (1)
81. The above line is an example of what literature device? (1) a. alliteration
82. After this, the king decided to send Hamlet to this country. (1) e. England
83. Hamlet didn’t want to kill the king while the king was praying. (1) True. He didn’t want him to go to heaven.
84. What animal name did Hamlet cry out before he stabbed Polonius? (1) a rat
85. What did Hamlet see after he killed Polonius? (2) His father’s / dead king’s ghost
86. His mother saw the same vision. (1) False. She couldn’t see the ghost and was convinced Hamlet was insane.
87. After the death of her father Ophelia starts to lose her mind. (1) True.
88. Finish this line. “When sorrows come, they come not as single spies, but in battalions.” (1)
89. When Laertes returns from France, he blames the queen for his father’s death. (1) False. He blames the king.
90. When Ophelia comes into the room holding twigs, she mentions all of these flowers but one. (1) c. roses
91. On the way to England Hamlet’s ship was attacked by what kind of person? (1) pirate
92. Which was the cause of Ophelia’s death? (1) d. water
93. Who questions whether Ophelia deserves a Christian burial? (1) d. a clown
94. On his way back to Elsinore Hamlet handled the skull of this person: (1) Yorick
95. He then hid behind a wall and watched whose funeral? (1) Ophelia
96. He then came out and got into an argument with whom? (1) Laertes
97. Hamlet claimed to love Ophelia more than. (2) “forty thousand brothers.”
98. The king and Laertes had bet “six Barbary horses” for a fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes? (1)
99. How did the king and Laertes intend to make sure Hamlet lost? (4) They were going to put poison on the
Laertes’s sword, and they were going to put poison in wine and offer it to Hamlet
100. What item did the king put in the wine cup? (1) a pearl
101. Who drank the poison first? (1) Gertrude / the queen
102. How many people die in the last scene? (1) Four: The queen, Laertes, the king and Hamlet.
103. The play Hamlet has how many Acts? (1) Five
104. The name Hamlet is an anagram of a real person who lived in Denmark. (1) True. Amleth
105. Finish this line: “Good night sweet prince.” (2)