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These Hamlet bingo cards track 24 key moments and elements from Shakespeare's tragedy for 11th Grade students. The word list includes famous quotes like "To be, or not to be" and "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," plus predictions about character fates and plot points. Use them for close reading, scene-by-scene discussion, or as a review activity for students reading the play.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
11th Grade
Updated July 2025

Word List

  • The ghost appears - Who is it? _______________
  • QUOTE: “To be, or not to be” - Who says it? __________
  • Hamlet confronts his mother
  • QUOTE: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks” - Who says it? ____________
  • Hamlet says he will “put an antic disposition on”
  • Claudius shows signs of guilt
  • PREDICTION: Will anyone go mad? If so, who? ________________
  • Laertes returns
  • PREDICTION: Will Ophelia and Hamlet reunite? __________
  • PREDICTION: Will Hamlet seek revenge or forgiveness? ___________
  • The play-within-a-play is performed
  • HISTORY: What country is Hamlet the prince of? _______________
  • Hamlet speaks to a skull
  • Ophelia sings a song
  • Hamlet hesitates to kill Claudius
  • PREDICTION: Who will survive the final scene? ______________
  • Someone drinks poison - Who? __________
  • Polonius hides behind the arras
  • Rosencrantz & Guildenstern appear
  • QUOTE: “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” - Who says it? ____________
  • A sword fight takes place - between who? __________
  • Fortinbras is mentioned
  • PREDICTION: Will Hamlet tell anyone his plan for revenge? If so, who? ___________
  • A character eavesdrops on someone else - Who? __________

How to Use This Bingo Cards

Print a class set of unique bingo cards for classroom games, review sessions, or parties. Click 'View Bingo Cards' to choose how many cards to generate and customize the word list.

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