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Test your knowledge of Act 4, Scene 5. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Gertrude initially not want to speak to the mad Ophelia?
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Gertrude worries that Ophelia's madness is an omen of much larger issues
Gertrude feels guilty about her own role in driving Ophelia to madness
Gertrude thinks that Ophelia is feigning madness for affect
None of the above
What does the mad Ophelia sing about when she enters the scene?
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Her grief at Hamlet's betrayal
A man who is dead and gone
The indifference of nature to human suffering
The miseries of lost love
What does Ophelia in her madness say that she will inform her brother about?
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Her disobedience toward his instructions
Her grief and loss
The unfaithfulness of men
Her father's death
How does Laertes's behavior differ from Hamlet's throughout the play?
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Laertes consistently takes decisive action
Laertes is more cautious and thoughtful
Laertes rejects the idea of revenge outright
Laertes is focused on his own interests
What does Laertes claim he would be if he were to remain calm in the face of his father's murder?
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A coward
An orphan
A traitor
A bastard
How does Laertes react when he sees Ophelia in her state of madness?
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He blames Claudius for her condition
He sings with her to try to bring her back to sanity
He swears to take revenge
He is angry at her weakness
What is one way to interpret the significance of the flowers Ophelia passes out during her madness?
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They hint at Claudius' guilt in the death of Old Hamlet
They symbolize the different aspects of her own personality and emotions
They indicate her struggles with her split loyalties between her family and Hamlet
They suggest that Ophelia knows more than she can say
What does Claudius offer to do for Laertes after claiming innocence in the matter of Polonius's death?
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Help Laertes exact revenge on the true perpetrator
Ensure that Ophelia will receive the best care
Arrange a lavish funeral for Polonius
Reveal the truth about Hamlet's behavior
