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Hamlet Act 4 Scene 7 Quiz
Hamlet Act 4 Scene 7 Quiz
What does Laertes say about his willingness to kill Hamlet?
He would let him live for Gertrude’s sake
He would cut his throat in the church
He would challenge him to a duel
He would forgive him if he repented
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What imagery does Gertrude use to describe Ophelia’s death?
Nature and beauty
Darkness and death
War and chaos
Fire and smoke
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What theme connects Laertes’s revenge with Hamlet’s?
The illusion of madness
The corrupting power of vengeance
The burden of royalty
The futility of love
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How does this scene contrast with Hamlet’s approach to revenge?
Laertes forgives easily; Hamlet is cruel
Laertes avoids violence; Hamlet kills rashly
Laertes plans publicly; Hamlet hides
Laertes acts quickly; Hamlet hesitates
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How does Laertes react to Ophelia’s death?
He accuses Claudius
He laughs in disbelief
He swears vengeance on Gertrude
He is overwhelmed with grief
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What plan do Claudius and Laertes devise?
To kill Hamlet during a fencing match
To ambush Hamlet in his chamber
To poison Hamlet’s food
To exile Hamlet again
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How does Laertes describe his sorrow?
As a flood of grief
As a test of faith
As righteous anger
As quiet acceptance
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Why does Claudius believe their plan will succeed?
It happens in secret
It uses Laertes’s skill
It involves multiple witnesses
It looks like an accident
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Why does Claudius choose a fencing match as the setting for revenge?
It ensures secrecy and speed
It appears honorable and public
It pleases Gertrude
It is Hamlet’s favorite sport
None
What does Claudius fear most by the end of the scene?
Losing control of Laertes
Gertrude leaving him
Fortinbras’s invasion
Hamlet discovering their plot
None
What emotion dominates the ending of this scene?
Grief and foreboding
Relief and triumph
Peace and forgiveness
Joy and reconciliation
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What backup plan does Claudius add to the scheme?
Hiring assassins
Faking Gertrude’s death
Poisoning a drink for Hamlet
Setting a trap in Hamlet’s room
None
What literary device dominates Gertrude’s speech about Ophelia?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Imagery
Irony
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What tragic news does Gertrude bring?
Fortinbras is marching on Denmark
Ophelia has drowned
The King’s plan has been revealed
Hamlet has escaped again
None
How does Laertes initially respond to Claudius’s explanation of events?
He listens but remains suspicious
He attacks Claudius
He forgives Claudius immediately
He vows to kill Gertrude
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Who are the two main characters at the beginning of Act 4 Scene 7?
Claudius and Laertes
Gertrude and Ophelia
Hamlet and Horatio
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
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What theme is central to this scene?
Faith and forgiveness
Love and loyalty
Madness and corruption
Revenge and manipulation
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How did Ophelia die, according to Gertrude?
She was poisoned
She took her own life deliberately
She vanished mysteriously
She fell into the brook and drowned
None
What is Claudius trying to do in his conversation with Laertes?
Persuade Laertes to flee Denmark
Calm his anger and regain his trust
Blame Gertrude for Polonius’s death
Accuse Laertes of treason
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What does Claudius urge Laertes to remember despite his grief?
His father’s honor
Their plan against Hamlet
His duty to Denmark
His loyalty to Gertrude
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What does Claudius’s behavior reveal about his character?
He is naive and trusting
He is remorseful and moral
He is weak and indecisive
He is manipulative and calculating
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What reason does Claudius give for not punishing Hamlet directly?
He pities Hamlet’s madness
He fears Hamlet’s intellect
Gertrude loves Hamlet and the people support him
He needs Hamlet for a peace treaty
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What emotion does Claudius express after Gertrude’s report?
Joy that Hamlet will return
Guilt over Ophelia’s fate
Fear that Laertes will turn against him
Anger toward Gertrude
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What news does Claudius share with Laertes about Hamlet?
Hamlet is returning to Denmark
Hamlet has been imprisoned in England
Hamlet has escaped with Gertrude
Hamlet is dead at sea
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Who interrupts Claudius and Laertes’s conversation?
Gertrude
Horatio
Ophelia
Rosencrantz
None
What special weapon does Laertes suggest using?
A hidden dagger
A crossbow
A sharpened and poisoned rapier
A poisoned chalice
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How does Claudius manipulate Laertes?
By promising him Ophelia’s safety
By accusing Hamlet of plotting against him
By offering him wealth and power
By appealing to his desire for revenge
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How does Claudius flatter Laertes during their plotting?
He calls him Denmark’s savior
He compares him to Hamlet
He praises his honor and fencing skill
He promises him a noble title
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What news from the letters alarms Claudius?
Hamlet’s sudden return to Elsinore
The pirate attack on Denmark
Gertrude’s illness
Fortinbras’s invasion plans
None
What symbolic meaning does Ophelia’s drowning carry?
The revenge of Polonius
The destruction of innocence
The triumph of justice
The corruption of royalty
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