3. Laertes comes up with another idea to make sure his duel with Hamlet will result in Hamlet's death. What is it?
(a) Fix Laertes's sword so it is sharp.
(b) Force Hamlet to drink poison before the fight.
(c) Damage Hamlet's armor so he is vulnerable.
(d) Poison the tip of the sword.

4. In the letter that the sailors deliver in Act 4, Scene 6, it says: "when thou shalt have overlooked this, give these fellows some means to the king: they have letters for him." What is the writer of the letter asking?
(a) Help the sailors get in to see Claudius.
(b) Help the sailors get in to see the dead king's body.
(c) This letter is meant for the king. You should not read it.
(d) Give the sailors a tip for delivering the letters.

5. At the end of the play, a messenger arrives from England with news. What is the news?
(a) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have arrived safely.
(b) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are on their way back to Denmark.
(c) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have sent help to Denmark.
(d) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been executed.

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

7. When Hamlet visits his mother in her room in Act 3, Scene 4, he speaks very harshly to his mother. What makes him stop?
(a) The ghost appears.
(b) Ophelia enters the room.
(c) Claudius enters the room.
(d) Getrude kills herself.

8. In Act 4, scene 4, while watching the troops and reflecting on his own behavior, what does Hamlet promise about his future actions?
(a) They will be crafty.
(b) They will be careful.
(c) They will be bloody.
(d) They will be fast.

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

10. How does Claudius die?
(a) He kills himself.
(b) He is forced to drink poisoned wine and is stabbed with a poisoned sword.
(c) He drinks poisoned wine meant for Hamlet.
(d) Laertes kills him with a poisoned sword.

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

12. When Hamlet leaves his mother's room in Act 3, Scene 4, what does he take with him?
(a) A portrait of his dead father.
(b) A portrait of his mother.
(c) The dead body of Polonius.
(d) The dead body of Claudius.

13. At the end of the play, who will rule Denmark?
(a) Laertes.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Fortinbras.

14. After talking to Hamlet in her room, what does Gertrude say about Hamlet?
(a) He is mad with love for Ophelia.
(b) He is crazy.
(c) He is determined to get revenge.
(d) He is not crazy.

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