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Why must the King not put the strong arm on Hamlet?
He is afraid that his soul would be permanently blackened if he committed any more evil deeds.
He is protecting his wife. He thinks that Hamlet might try to hurt her if he is provoked.
He needs to save all of his strength for fighting the enemies from other countries.
Hamlets mother would not want him harmed. The people of Denmark like him and would be upset if anything happened to him..
Why have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern come to the castle?
They have come to help the Queen redecorate in a manner suitable to Claudius.
They have come to tutor Hamlet so that he can go on to the University in Paris or London.
They are master soldiers who have come to prepare the troops for battle.
They have come to find out why Hamlet is acting so strangely and to report their findings to the King.
Why doesnt Hamlet kill the King when the King is kneeling?
Hamlet wants the King to die without a chance for a last confession. If he is praying, he may not be in enough sin to get eternal punishment.
He thinks he hears noises in the hallway. He is afraid that someone will see him. He decides to wait until he can be sure they are alone.
Hamlet wants his mother to be there to witness the deed.
Hamlet loses heart, and realizes that his father would not have wanted another murder committed.
Why does Polonius think Hamlet is mad?
He thinks Hamlet is angry because he has not become King. His anger and jealousy are driving him mad.
He thinks Hamlet realizes now that the King never really loved him. Now that the King is dead, there is nowhere to release his frustration. He is turning it inward, which makes him appear mad.
He thinks Ophelias rejections have been too much for Hamlet, that Hamlet is lovesick.
He thinks Hamlet has been dabbling in witchcraft, and that it is affecting his mind.
Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?
Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is a scholar and should know the proper way to address a ghost.
Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because his parents are dead; he may have more influence with the ghost.
Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because Horatio is the most religious of them.
Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is the only one who does not believe in ghosts, so he is the only one who is not afraid.
Why does Laertes force his way in? What does he want?
He wants to avenge his fathers death.
He wants to be given the title to his fathers lands.
He wants to marry Ophelia.
He wants to kidnap the Queen and hold her for ransom.
Why does Hamlet jump into Ophelias grave?
He wants everyone to think he is still mad.
He wants to be buried alive so he can be with her forever.
He wants to make sure that she is really dead.
He shows that his sorrow is as great as Laertes.
Why does Hamlet give instructions to the players?
He is merely showing off his superiority, to keep in character with his masquerade of being mad.
He does not want the parts to be over-acted. He wants it to appear as natural and as real as possible, so it will hit home to the King.
In his madness, he believes that he is really a great actor, not the Prince of Denmark.
He is helping them remember their lines, because he does not want to disappoint his mother when she watches the play.
Who do the soldiers/guards want to tell about the ghost?
They want to tell the priests.
They want to tell the Commander of the Guards.
They want to tell Hamlet (King Hamlets son).
They want to tell the Queen.
Where does Polonius send Reynaldo?
Polonius sends Reynaldo to the castle to take care of Hamlet.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to Sweden, Finland, and Norway to see who will give Hamlet and the Queen asylum if they need it.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to London to offer the King money in return for soldiers.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris to spy on Laertes and to take him money and messages.
Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?
He sends them to Norway to ask the King to keep Fortinbras from going to battle.
He sends them to Rome to get the Popes blessing for the upcoming battle.
He sends them to Sweden for reinforcements.
He sends them to England to ask for money.
When the King asks Hamlet where Polonius is, what is Hamlets answer?
First he says it is not where he eats, but where he is eaten. Then he tells the King to look for him in Heaven, and if he cant find Polonius there, to go to the other place (hell) himself.
First he says Polonius is now keeping company with my dear dead father. Later he tells the King he has put the body on display in the marketplace for all the people to see, telling them that this is what happens to those who disobey the King.
First he says he has brought the fair body to the chapel. Then he says it is in a place where no harm will come to it.
First he says it is with the other vermin. Then he says it is on its way to England, so as not to desecrate good Danish soil.
What would Hamlet have his mother do?
He wants her to have the marriage annulled by the Church.
He wants her to poison the King at dinner the next night.
He wants her to go to England.
He wants her to stop sleeping with the King.
What was the Kings reaction to the play, and what did Hamlet and Horatio decide his reaction meant?
The King got up and called for the lights. They were convinced that the ghost had been correct.
The King clenched his teeth and gripped the arms of his chair, but said nothing. They thought they were on the right track, but would need to do something else to force the King into making a confession.
The King had no reaction to the play. They decided it meant they were wrong, and that he was innocent after all.
The King laughed and laughed. They decided he didnt really get the point, and they would have to be more direct the next time.
What prompts Hamlet to say, My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth!?
He decides to offer Rosencrantz and Guildenstern more money than the King is giving them, in the hopes that they will turn traitor on the King and murder him for Hamlet. He realizes that he is committing a wrong, but decides to do it anyway.
He realizes that he has been thinking about death and destruction almost constantly. He feels sad, and wonders if he will ever again be able to think peaceful thoughts.
He feels guilty for killing Polonius.
He realizes that his father has been murdered, his uncle is a murderer, his mother is living in an incestuous marriage, and the soldiers he has just seen are going to kill each other over a little piece of land which is not worth anything.
What plan do the King and Laertes discuss to kill Hamlet?
They plan to go to him and escort him back to Denmark. On the way, they will stage a shipwreck. They will leave Hamlet in the water to perish, and they will be rescued by another ship.
They plan to force Horatio to do it. If he refuses they will kill all the members of his family.
They will go to see him, disguised as beggars. Then they will rob him and kill him.
They plan to set up a duel between Laertes and Hamlet. Either Laertes will honorably kill Hamlet, or, if he survives, the King will poison him.
What news does Osric bring Hamlet?
The King has made a wager on Hamlets behalf in a contest between Laertes and Hamlet.
The King has confessed to the murder of King Hamlet, and has renounced the throne. Hamlet is the new King of Denmark.
The King has forgiven him and offered him safe passage.
The King and Queen are expecting a child.
What news does Horatio bring Hamlet?
Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.
Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.
Horatio tells Hamlet that Fortinbras is on the way with his army.
Horatio tells Hamlet about King Hamlets ghost.
What message does Rosencrantz deliver to Hamlet from the Queen?
She is angry and wont speak to him for one month.
She wants to see him.
She is arranging for him to have dinner with a girl she thinks he will like.
She wants him to go to Norway immediately.
What message do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern carry to the King and Queen? What is their response?
They tell them Hamlet wants the King to order Ophelia to marry him. The King refuses.
They tell them Hamlet is having a special Mass said for his dead father. He asks them to come. The Queen accepts, but the King refuses.
They tell them Hamlet wants to go off on a long journey, on foot, by himself. The Queen objects, but the King thinks it is a good idea.
They tell them Hamlet wishes the King and Queen to see a play that night. They both accept.
