Plot Summary (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How did Claudius murder King Hamlet according to the ghost's revelation?
How did Claudius murder King Hamlet according to the ghost's revelation?
Poured poison in his ear whilst he slept
Why does Hamlet decide to feign madness after meeting the ghost?
Why does Hamlet decide to feign madness after meeting the ghost?
To investigate & plan revenge undetected
What is Hamlet's purpose in staging 'The Murder of Gonzago'?
What is Hamlet's purpose in staging 'The Murder of Gonzago'?
To test if Claudius is guilty
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he finds him praying?
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he finds him praying?
He fears Claudius's soul would go to heaven
Whom does Hamlet accidentally kill whilst confronting Gertrude in her bedchamber?
Whom does Hamlet accidentally kill whilst confronting Gertrude in her bedchamber?
Polonius
How does Ophelia's madness differ from Hamlet's according to the play?
How does Ophelia's madness differ from Hamlet's according to the play?
Hers is genuine, his is feigned
How does Hamlet manage to return to Denmark after being sent to England?
How does Hamlet manage to return to Denmark after being sent to England?
He escapes on a pirate vessel
Whose skull does Hamlet encounter in the graveyard scene?
Whose skull does Hamlet encounter in the graveyard scene?
Yorick's
What does Hamlet do after discovering the letters ordering his execution?
What does Hamlet do after discovering the letters ordering his execution?
Rewrites them to order R&G's beheading
Whom does Hamlet name as the rightful king of Denmark before he dies?
Whom does Hamlet name as the rightful king of Denmark before he dies?
Fortinbras