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Hamlet Act 4 Scene 4 Quiz
Hamlet Act 4 Scene 4 Quiz
What does Fortinbras’s behavior serve as in relation to Hamlet?
A mentor figure
A symbol of Denmark’s downfall
A foil that exposes Hamlet’s hesitation
A mirror of Hamlet’s grief
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What land is Fortinbras going to fight for?
A small and worthless piece of Poland
A mountainous border region
A rich territory of Denmark
A vital trade port
None
Who accompanies Hamlet in this scene?
Laertes and Osric
Horatio and Marcellus
Gertrude and Claudius
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
None
What does the Captain tell Hamlet about the land they fight for?
It contains valuable mines
It is worth nothing but honor
It once belonged to Denmark
It is holy land
None
What does this scene reveal about Hamlet’s inner conflict?
He envies Claudius’s power
He fears death
He struggles between thought and action
He doubts Gertrude’s loyalty
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What emotion dominates Hamlet’s soliloquy in this scene?
Confusion and apathy
Joy and humor
Pride and triumph
Shame and determination
None
What does Hamlet say spurs men to fight?
Greed and love
Honor and pride
Fear and obedience
Madness and despair
None
What is Fortinbras’s army doing in this scene?
Defending Elsinore from invasion
Marching through Denmark to Poland
Retreating from a lost battle
Preparing for battle against Norway
None
What phrase does Hamlet use to describe his thoughts after speaking with the Captain?
“From this time forth, my thoughts be bloody”
“I shall forget this war”
“Now I am calm again”
“Peace shall follow me”
None
What does Hamlet criticize himself for lacking?
Faith
Action
Mercy
Wisdom
None
What does Hamlet compare himself unfavorably to?
Fortinbras
Horatio
Claudius
Polonius
None
What theme does Fortinbras’s campaign highlight?
Honor versus reason
Love versus loyalty
Faith versus fate
Madness versus sanity
None
How does Hamlet react to the Captain’s words?
He grows fearful of Fortinbras
He is filled with self-reproach
He admires Fortinbras’s bravery
He laughs at the foolishness of war
None
What does Hamlet admire about Fortinbras?
His willingness to act for honor
His wisdom in diplomacy
His loyalty to Denmark
His friendship with Norway
None
Who speaks first in this scene?
Guildenstern
Fortinbras’s Captain
Rosencrantz
Hamlet
None
What does Hamlet’s reflection on Fortinbras lead him to decide?
He will return to Ophelia
He will surrender his crown
He must act against Claudius
He should flee Denmark
None
What contrast does Hamlet see between himself and Fortinbras?
Love versus hate
Wisdom versus folly
Action versus inaction
Faith versus despair
None
Where does this scene take place?
Gertrude’s chamber
The castle at Elsinore
The graveyard
A plain in Denmark
None
What does Hamlet say separates humans from beasts?
The capacity for love
The gift of speech
The ability to reason
The fear of death
None
How does Hamlet describe human reason?
A god-like faculty wasted in cowardice
A tool of manipulation
A curse that prevents happiness
A fleeting illusion
None
Who appears at the beginning of Act 4 Scene 4?
Fortinbras’s Captain
Claudius
Horatio
Hamlet
None
What does Fortinbras’s campaign reveal about him?
He seeks revenge for his father’s ghost
He distrusts Hamlet
He follows Claudius’s command
He values honor over practicality
None
What theme does the scene emphasize in the larger play?
Action versus inaction
Love versus loyalty
Fate versus free will
Appearance versus reality
None
What does this scene foreshadow for Hamlet’s future?
His return to Ophelia
His escape from Denmark
His violent revenge and downfall
His reconciliation with Claudius
None
Who questions the Captain about the purpose of the army’s march?
Claudius
Horatio
Hamlet
Gertrude
None
What does Hamlet mean by “my thoughts be bloody”?
He will go mad entirely
He will kill Fortinbras
He will now take decisive revenge
He will forgive Claudius
None
What does the Captain symbolize in this scene?
A symbol of corruption
A link to Polonius’s murder
The voice of reason in a violent world
A messenger of Claudius
None
What does Hamlet call Fortinbras’s ambition?
A foolish pride
A kingly virtue
A divine impulse
A noble madness
None
What literary device dominates Hamlet’s soliloquy?
Contrast and metaphor
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Alliteration
None
How does Hamlet’s tone change by the end of the scene?
From angry to fearful
From reflective to resolute
From confused to indifferent
From bitter to peaceful
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