ENG340 Hamlet Questions

Who did Shakespeare write many of his plays for?

• Anne Boleyn

• King Henry IV

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Count Claudio

What was Hamlet's mother's name?

How did the live Hamlet we saw demonstrate his madness?

• Put his hair into pigtails

• Paint his fingernails bright pink

• Shave his head

• Wear a dress

What are the names of Hamlet's school friends?

• Rosecrats and Guilderstern

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Rosencratz and Guilderstern

• Jake and Bobby

What act does Hamlet wear a lion's head?

• Act 2

• Act 3

• Act 5

• None of the above

Who tells the cast that Ophelia has drowned?

• Gertrude

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Laertes

Why is Fortinbras invading?

• They want the territory

• Revenge on King Hamlet

• To spread Christianity

• Because Prince Fortinbras wants to marry Ophelia

Is Hamlet a history play?

• Yes

• No

Which is Shakespeare's longest play?

What Taylor Swift song would Hamlet (the character) be?