FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Hamlet To be or not to be
Quiz about Hamlet To be or not to be

"Hamlet": To be or not to be? Trivia Quiz


I just finished reading "Hamlet" for the first time for my AP English class and I believe that it is definitely one of Shakespeare's best plays.

A multiple-choice quiz by goldenmelody. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Literature Trivia
  6. »
  7. Shakespeare
  8. »
  9. Hamlet

Author
goldenmelody
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
278,201
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2010
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. What was Hamlet's father's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who says this memorable line: "Something's rotten in the state of Denmark"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does Polonius think is the reason for Hamlet's madness? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who says "The play's the thing/ wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king" at the end of Act 2? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he is praying in the chapel? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is Ophelia's final fate? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who, technically, kills Gertrude? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What poison kills Hamlet's father? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who does Polonius send to France to spy on Laertes? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who, of the characters listed, is still alive at the end of the play? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Hamlet's father's name?

Answer: Hamlet

As the play begins, Hamlet's father has recently died.
2. Who says this memorable line: "Something's rotten in the state of Denmark"?

Answer: Marcellus

Marcellus is a guard of the royal castle in Denmark.
3. What does Polonius think is the reason for Hamlet's madness?

Answer: forbidden love

Polonius ordered Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet and Polonius thinks that the reason for Hamlet's change in behavior is his love for his daughter.
4. Who says "The play's the thing/ wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king" at the end of Act 2?

Answer: Hamlet

The play that Hamlet set up is "The Murder of Gonzago."
5. Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he is praying in the chapel?

Answer: he is afraid that it will result in the king's forgiveness

Claudius is praying for forgiveness at the moment Hamlet comes in and Hamlet decides not to kill him at the moment.
6. What is Ophelia's final fate?

Answer: she drowns

After the death of her father, she goes mad and although it is not clearly stated that she commits suicide, this sentiment is insinuated.
7. Who, technically, kills Gertrude?

Answer: Claudius

The goblet that Claudius puts poison in is intended for Hamlet, but Gertrude drinks from it.
8. What poison kills Hamlet's father?

Answer: Hebenon

Claudius pours this poison in his brother's ear as he is sleeping in his orchard. It is thought that the substance "hebenon" refers to henbane, a toxic plant of the nightshade family.
9. Who does Polonius send to France to spy on Laertes?

Answer: Reynaldo

Reynaldo was the servant of Polonius' household.
10. Who, of the characters listed, is still alive at the end of the play?

Answer: None of these

Laertes kills Hamlet, Hamlet kills Laertes and Claudius, and Gertrude is poisoned due to Claudius.
Source: Author goldenmelody

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us