11 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Prince Hamlet decide to do after the ghost tells him that Claudius murdered his father?
2. Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius when he finds him alone at prayer?
3. What happens when Hamlet goes to confront his mother in her bedroom?
4. How does Hamlet escape execution when Claudius sends him to England?
5. What is Ophelia's fate in the play?
6. How does Claudius rig the final duel between Hamlet and Laertes?
7. What does Hamlet's adoption of an 'antic disposition' primarily serve as?
8. What does the play suggest about the relationship between revenge and its consequences?
9. How does the play present the theme of appearance versus reality?
10. Why does Hamlet's paralysis and indecision matter to the plot?
11. What role does Horatio play in the play's conclusion?
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