1. What Is Subject of Conversation Between the Two Gravediggers at the Beginning of Scene 1?

Hamlet

Quiz 5

Act 5 Scene 1

1.  What is subject of conversation between the two gravediggers at the beginning of scene 1?

2.  Hamlet speaks to Horatio about death and the skulls the gravedigger keeps digging up. What is Hamlet observing? (243-245)

3.  How long has the gravedigger been digging graves?

4.  Why does the gravedigger say that madness won’t be seen in Hamlet in England?

5.  How long does it take for a tanner’s body to rot?

6.  Who was Yorick?

7.  When Hamlet and Horatio spy on the King, Queen and courtiers, Hamlet mentions “maimed rites.” Why do you think he says this?

8.  Why is Laertes so upset with the “doctor” or priest? What does he indicate about the priest’s own death?

9.  What happens between Hamlet and Laertes?

10.  What does Hamlet say about Ophelia and his love for her?

Hamlet

Act 5, scene 2

11.  At the beginning of the Act, Hamlet tells Horatio what he did on the ship. Describe how Hamlet came to know of the plot against him.

12.  Exactly what punishment was England supposed to inflict on Hamlet?

13.  Hamlet then discloses to Horatio what the new commission said. Explain what was to be done to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. What is “shriving time?”

14.  What does Hamlet reveal to Horatio about how he has behaved toward Laertes?

15.  When Osric enters, Hamlet mocks him for two things. Name one of them.

16.  What does Hamlet say to Laertes before they begin their sparring?

17.  What is Laertes’ response to Hamlet’s apology?

18.  What is the “union” the king speaks of?

19.  When the king says “our son shall win,” what does Gertrude say about Hamlet?

20.  When Hamlet says “come for your third (hit)” to Laertes, he insults Leartes by saying what?

21.  How does the king explain Gertrude swooning?

22.  Who does Laertes blame for all the deaths taking place in the room?

23.  When Laertes forgives Hamlet for Polonius’ and his own death, what is Hamlet’s response?

24.  Hamlet tells the court that if there were enough time there are many things he could tell them, but death comes for him soon, so who does Hamlet tell to “report his cause aright?”

25.  What does Horatio try to do with the cup?

26.  When Fortinbras and the ambassadors enter Elsinore and see the blood bath, what does Horatio tell them to do?

27.  Fortinbras says that Hamlet proved most royal, so what is indicated about the rites of his burial?