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Hamlet
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Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scenes iii–iv
Act I, scene v–Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i–ii
Act IV, scenes iii–iv
Act IV, scenes v–vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
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Hamlet
Claudius
Gertrude
Ophelia
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Is Hamlet really mad?
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Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i – ii
Act IV, scenes iii – iv
Act IV, scenes v – vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
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Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scenes 3-4
Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
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Act 4, scene 7
Act 5, scene 1
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Act 4, scene 7 Quiz
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Act 4, scene 7 Quiz
1
of 5
Why doesn't Claudius punish Hamlet?
Because he doesn't believe that Hamlet killed Polonius
Because he is not upset that Polonius is dead
Because too many people adore Hamlet
Because he doesn't have the power to
2
of 5
Why is Laertes happy about Hamlet's return to Denmark?
Because he plans to kill him
Because he hopes to help Hamlet with his plan for revenge
Because he wants Hamlet to take care of Ophelia
Because he hopes that Hamlet will help him become king
3
of 5
When does Laertes plan to kill Hamlet?
While he sleeps
During the king's upcoming ball
At a fencing match
At dinner
4
of 5
What do Laertes and Claudius plan to do if Hamlet wins the duel?
Forgive him and let him live
Give up the throne
Poison him with a cup of wine
Have someone else stab him
5
of 5
How does Ophelia die?
She drowns in a river.
She poisons herself.
She throws herself off a bridge.
She catches a fever.
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