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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Polonius tell Laertes about borrowing money?
(a) Borrowing money is all right, but do not lend money.
(b) Do not borrow money, but lend money if you can.
(c) Borrowing and lending money is a good thing to do.
(d) Do not borrow or lend money.

2. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?
(a) Have a priest pray for its soul.
(b) Get revenge.
(c) Help the new king.
(d) Hire an exorcist.

3. Who is Ophelia?
(a) Daughter of Hamlet, sister of Horatio.
(b) Daughter of Claudius, cousin of Hamlet.
(c) Daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes.
(d) Daughter of Gertrude, sister of Hamlet.

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?
(a) He yelled at her but would not look at her.
(b) He stared at her, then started to yell at her.
(c) He would not look at her and would not speak to her.
(d) He stared at her but did not speak.

5. What does Hamlet tell his friends about his meeting with the ghost?
(a) He tells them nothing.
(b) He repeats the truth about the last king's death.
(c) He pretends that he did not see a ghost.
(d) He says the ghost is a liar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polonius say is the most important thing for Laertes to remember as he leaves Elsinore?

2. What is the King doing during Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What other "crime" has been committed against the last king?

4. Polonius gives Reynaldo very specific instructions about how to find the information he wants. What are those instructions?

5. Who is Ophelia in love with?

(see the answer key)

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