Who first sees the ghost on the ramparts of Elsinore Castle?, The ghost is first seen by a pair of watchmen on the castle ramparts., The ghost is first seen by Claudius during a feast in the hall., The ghost is first seen by Prince Hamlet in the royal chamber., The ghost is first seen by Ophelia while walking alone at night., Whom does the ghost resemble when Horatio sees it?, The ghost resembles Polonius speaking from the shadows., The ghost resembles Claudius in royal armor and robes., The ghost resembles the recently deceased King Hamlet., The ghost resembles Laertes returning from France in haste., What does the ghost tell Prince Hamlet about his death?, The ghost tells Hamlet that Gertrude poisoned him by mistake., The ghost tells Hamlet that he was killed in battle abroad., The ghost tells Hamlet that he died from a sudden illness., The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius murdered him., What task does the ghost give to Hamlet before disappearing?, The ghost commands Hamlet to surrender his claim to the throne., The ghost commands Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius., The ghost commands Hamlet to leave Denmark and forget the court., The ghost commands Hamlet to forgive Claudius and protect Gertrude., How do Claudius and Gertrude respond to Hamlet’s strange behavior?, They immediately imprison Hamlet in a guarded tower., They send Ophelia away without asking any questions., They try to discover its cause and have others watch him., They announce that Hamlet will become king at once., Which two friends are asked to spy on Hamlet?, Osric and Polonius are asked to spy on Hamlet., Horatio and Laertes are asked to spy on Hamlet., Fortinbras and Marcellus are asked to spy on Hamlet., Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are asked to spy on Hamlet., What explanation does Polonius offer for Hamlet’s apparent madness?, Polonius claims that Hamlet is mad because of his love for Ophelia., Polonius claims that Hamlet is mad because of a childhood illness., Polonius claims that Hamlet is mad because of jealousy of Laertes., Polonius claims that Hamlet is mad because of fear of war., How does Hamlet speak to Ophelia when they are watched together?, Hamlet asks Ophelia to help him expose Claudius openly., Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery and speaks harshly to her., Hamlet warmly promises Ophelia that he will marry her soon., Hamlet apologizes to Ophelia and explains his entire plan., How does Hamlet plan to test whether Claudius is guilty?, Hamlet challenges Claudius to swear innocence before the court., Hamlet sends Ophelia to question Claudius in secret., Hamlet asks Horatio to search Claudius’s private chambers for poison., Hamlet arranges for actors to perform a scene resembling his father’s murder., What does Claudius do during the murder scene in the play?, Claudius abruptly rises and leaves the room during the performance., Claudius falls asleep and misses the entire scene., Claudius orders Hamlet to perform in the play himself., Claudius laughs and applauds the actors enthusiastically., Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius while Claudius is praying?, Hamlet believes the ghost ordered him never to strike indoors., Hamlet believes killing Claudius at prayer might send his soul to heaven., Hamlet believes Gertrude is secretly watching from the doorway., Hamlet believes Claudius is protected by guards behind the altar., What does Claudius decide to do after becoming afraid of Hamlet?, Claudius decides to crown Hamlet as his heir immediately., Claudius decides to confess publicly to the murder., Claudius decides to send Hamlet to England at once., Claudius decides to marry Hamlet to Ophelia to calm him., Whom does Hamlet kill in Gertrude’s chamber, and how does it happen?, Hamlet kills Rosencrantz after finding him hidden in the room., Hamlet kills Polonius by stabbing through the tapestry., Hamlet kills Laertes by mistaking him for a servant., Hamlet kills Claudius by striking him beside the bed., What secret order does Claudius send with Hamlet to England?, Claudius sends sealed orders commanding Hamlet’s immediate return., Claudius sends sealed orders naming Hamlet governor of England., Claudius sends sealed orders demanding that Hamlet be put to death., Claudius sends sealed orders asking England to imprison Gertrude., What happens to Ophelia after her father’s death?, Ophelia flees to France and joins Laertes in exile., Ophelia marries Hamlet secretly before disappearing from court., Ophelia accuses Claudius publicly and is imprisoned at once., Ophelia goes mad with grief and later drowns in the river., How does Claudius use Laertes’ anger after Laertes returns from France?, Claudius persuades Laertes to join a plot to kill Hamlet during a fencing match., Claudius persuades Laertes to forgive Hamlet and leave Denmark again., Claudius persuades Laertes to arrest Horatio for hiding Hamlet., Claudius persuades Laertes to challenge Fortinbras instead of Hamlet., How does Hamlet return to Denmark instead of reaching England?, Hamlet returns after pirates attack his ship and he makes his way back., Hamlet returns after the English king refuses to receive him., Hamlet returns after Claudius sends a messenger ordering him home., Hamlet returns after Rosencrantz confesses the plot and frees him., What does Hamlet do when he arrives near Elsinore during Ophelia’s funeral?, Hamlet confronts Claudius and accuses him before the mourners., Hamlet hides silently and watches the funeral from a distance., Hamlet asks the priest to stop the burial until he can speak with Horatio., Hamlet attacks Laertes in grief and declares that he loved Ophelia., What deadly events occur during the fencing match?, Claudius is struck down before the duel begins, and the match ends instantly., Gertrude drinks poison, Laertes and Hamlet are wounded by the poisoned blade, and Laertes is also cut with it., Hamlet kills Osric by mistake, and Gertrude faints from shock., Horatio drinks the poisoned wine, and Laertes escapes unharmed., How does Hamlet finally take revenge on Claudius, and what follows immediately afterward?, Hamlet persuades Laertes to kill Claudius while he escapes the court., Hamlet poisons Claudius in secret and survives to become king., Hamlet stabs Claudius with the poisoned sword and forces him to drink the poisoned wine, and then Hamlet dies soon after., Hamlet has Claudius arrested by Fortinbras and then leaves Denmark alive..

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