ACT V - Scene II Quiz — Hamlet

What did Hamlet discover in the commission carried by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

• A letter from Claudius apologizing for past wrongs
• An order for Hamlet's immediate execution in England
• A peace treaty between Denmark and England
• Instructions to imprison Hamlet in the Tower of London

How did Hamlet seal the forged commission he substituted for Claudius's letter?

• He used Claudius's royal seal stolen from the ship's captain
• He used his father's signet ring, which matched the Danish seal
• He convinced the ship's captain to apply an official English seal
• He left it unsealed, hoping no one would notice

What is the wager that Claudius arranges for the fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes?

• That Hamlet will win all twelve passes against Laertes
• That Laertes will not exceed Hamlet by three hits in twelve passes
• That Hamlet cannot score a single hit against Laertes
• That the match will last fewer than six passes total

What does Claudius drop into the cup of wine during the fencing match?

• A sleeping draught
• A poisoned pearl he calls a "union"
• A diamond from his crown
• A healing tonic for Hamlet

Why can't Claudius prevent Gertrude from drinking the poisoned wine?

• He is too far away to reach her in time
• Explaining his objection would expose his murder plot
• Gertrude has him restrained by guards
• He does not realize the cup is poisoned

What does Horatio mean when he says "I am more an antique Roman than a Dane"?

• He prefers Roman philosophy to Danish customs
• He intends to commit suicide in the Roman tradition of honor
• He wants to claim Roman citizenship and leave Denmark
• He is expressing admiration for the Roman Republic's government

To whom does Hamlet give his "dying voice" for the throne of Denmark?

• Horatio
• Fortinbras
• Osric
• The English Ambassador

What does Fortinbras order for Hamlet at the end of the play?

• A quiet burial in the castle chapel
• A soldier's funeral with military honors
• A public trial of his actions
• Exile of his body to England

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "unbated" mean when Laertes reveals the sword is "unbated and envenom'd"?

• Unusually heavy
• Not blunted; retaining its sharp point
• Newly forged
• Borrowed from another fencer

When Hamlet says "we defy augury," what does "augury" mean?

• Royal authority or command
• The practice of interpreting omens to predict the future
• Physical combat or dueling
• A formal legal proceeding

What does Fortinbras mean by "This quarry cries on havoc"?

• This hunting ground has been destroyed by war
• This heap of dead bodies proclaims wholesale slaughter
• This stone building echoes with cries of the dying
• This prison reveals a terrible injustice