Hamlet Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Hamlet Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What additional method does Claudius suggest so that even if Hamlet wins the duel with Laertes, Hamlet will still die?
(a) Hire an assassin to kill Hamlet.
(b) Arrest Hamlet for Polonius's death.
(c) Challenge Hamlet to a duel himself.
(d) Give Hamlet a poisoned drink.

2. After the murder, Claudius tells Hamlet to leave right away. Where should Hamlet go?
(a) Off to prison.
(b) Back to school.
(c) To be locked in his room.
(d) England.

3. At the end of Act 4, Scene 5, what does Claudius offer to do for Laertes?
(a) Help Laertes kill Hamlet.
(b) Tell Laertes the truth about his father's death.
(c) Show Laertes where his father is buried.
(d) Take care of Ophelia.

4. What does Ophelia she say about the herb rosemary?
(a) Rosemary stands for thoughts.
(b) Rosemary is her favorite plant.
(c) The rosemary died when her father died.
(d) Rosemary stands for remembrance.

5. As Laertes and Claudius discuss how to kill Hamlet, what news does Gertrude bring?
(a) Ophelia has died by taking poison.
(b) Ophelia has died by hanging herself.
(c) Ophelia has died by stabbing herself.
(d) Ophelia has died by drowning.

6. How does Gertrude die?
(a) She kills herself by drowning.
(b) Hamlet kills her with a poisoned sword.
(c) She drinks poisoned wine meant for Hamlet.
(d) Laertes kills her with a poisoned sword.

7. What do the gravediggers say about Ophelia's burial?
(a) Her burial should get more ceremony and more attention than it is receiving.
(b) If she is a suicide, so she should not be buried in the churchyard.
(c) She should have been getting married, not buried.
(d) It is a shame that someone so young is dead.

8. What message is the Norwegian Captain supposed to deliver to Claudius in Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) The armies of Denmark must surrender their weapons.
(b) The armies of Norway have defeated the Poles.
(c) The armies of Norway want passage through Denmark.
(d) The armies of Norway will attack at dawn.

9. Who are the Norwegian soldiers attacking?
(a) Poland.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Sweden.
(d) England.

10. What does Ophelia say about violets?
(a) Violets stand for remembrance.
(b) Violets are her favorite flower.
(c) The violets died when her father died.
(d) Violets stand for thoughts.

11. What happens between Laertes and Hamlet in the graveyard scene?
(a) They both jump into Ophelia's grave and get in a fight.
(b) They shake hands over Ophelia's grave.
(c) Laertes blames Hamlet for his sister's death.
(d) Laertes tries to kill Hamlet.

12. Who is "poor Yorick"?
(a) Hamlet's servant, who is old and tired.
(b) The gravedigger who is old and tired.
(c) Hamlet's grandfather, now dead.
(d) The king's jester, now dead.

13. As the funeral procession makes it way through the graveyard, Hamlet notices there are "maimed rites." What does that signify?
(a) That the person died from the plague.
(b) That the person died by suicide.
(c) That the person who died was very old.
(d) That the person who died was poor.

14. When Claudius hears that Hamlet has killed someone, what does he say?
(a) Hamlet needs to be executed.
(b) Hamlet might have killed him.
(c) Hamlet needs to be sent to jail.
(d) Hamlet is a brave man.

15. As Gertrude lays flowers at Ophelia's grave, what does she say?
(a) She hoped Ophelia and Hamlet would marry.
(b) She believes Ophelia is now an angel.
(c) She is glad Ophelia will be with her father now.
(d) She is sorry Ophelia died so young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Claudius asks Hamlet a second time about where they can find his victim. Hamlet responds, "In heaven; send hither to see: if your messenger find him not there, seek him i' the other place yourself." What other place is Hamlet suggesting Claudius visit?

2. Hamlet's mother tries to leave the room during their conversation in Act 3, Scene 4, but Hamlet stops her and says she cannot leave until he does what?

3. What happens to Horatio at the end of the play?

4. Who is Gertrude truly loyal to?

5. After witnessing Hamlet kill someone, Gertrude hurries to find Claudius. Who is he talking to when she comes in?

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