Desperate King. Queen reports murder of Royal Advisor. Castle in panic. Sun rises. This Hamlet Act 4 Scene 1 Quiz tracks the immediate political fallout from the death of Polonius and the decision to ship the prince off to England. Now watch the frantic damage limitation of the crown.
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Hamlet Act 4 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who does Gertrude speak to at the beginning of Act 4 Scene 1?
- What does Gertrude tell Claudius has happened?
- How does Claudius react to Gertrude’s news?
- What does Gertrude say about Hamlet’s mental state?
- Who does Claudius realize is now in danger?
- Why does Claudius fear for his own life?
- What does Claudius call Hamlet’s act of killing Polonius?
- Who enters after Claudius and Gertrude discuss the murder?
- What does Claudius instruct Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?
- Why does Claudius want Hamlet found quickly?
- What does Claudius say about Polonius’s death?
- What tone does Gertrude use when describing Hamlet’s behavior?
- How does Claudius describe Hamlet’s popularity?
- Why does Claudius hesitate to punish Hamlet harshly?
- What does Claudius say must be done with “fiery quickness”?
- Where is Polonius’s body at this point in the play?
- How does Claudius refer to Polonius’s death in terms of politics?
- What emotion dominates Gertrude’s dialogue in this scene?
- What word does Gertrude use to describe Hamlet’s madness?
- What concern does Claudius express about Hamlet’s actions?
- Who does Claudius compare Hamlet to in this scene?
- What plan does Claudius begin forming in this scene?
- What is Claudius’s immediate order to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
- How does Claudius justify his next move to Gertrude?
- What theme does this scene highlight?
- What tone dominates Claudius’s soliloquy in this scene?
- What role does Gertrude play in this scene?
- What does Claudius say about Hamlet’s freedom?
- What does this scene mark in the play’s structure?
- What central contrast defines the scene?