Quiz on Hamlet's Soliloquy

What is the central question posed by Hamlet in his soliloquy?

• To fight or to surrender

• To be or not to be

• To dream or to wake

• To live or to die

What does Hamlet refer to as 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'?

• The challenges of existence

• The love of family

• The beauty of nature

• The joys of life

What does Hamlet mean by 'the rub'?

• The joy of existence

• The difficulty of death

• The pain of love

• The challenge of life

What does Hamlet suggest is a 'consummation devoutly to be wish'd'?

• To love deeply

• To fight for justice

• To die and sleep

• To live a long life

What does Hamlet fear about death?

• It is a relief from suffering

• It is the unknown afterlife

• It is a chance for rebirth

• It is a punishment

What does Hamlet list as the injustices inflicted on mankind?

• Love and friendship

• Nature and fate

• Time and social discrimination

• Wealth and power

What does Hamlet mean by 'the pale cast of thought'?

• The strength of will

• The joy of reflection

• The fear of action

• The clarity of mind

What does Hamlet imply about conscience in his soliloquy?

• It is a source of strength

• It makes cowards of us all

• It leads to bravery

• It is irrelevant to life

What does Hamlet suggest about the nature of existence?

• It is a constant struggle

• It is filled with joy

• It is meaningless

• It is a gift from God

What does Hamlet mean by 'the undiscover'd country'?

• The afterlife

• A land of opportunity

• A place of happiness

• A battlefield