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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early in the play, what country does Claudius send messengers to?
(a) England.
(b) Denmark.
(c) France.
(d) Norway.

2. How does Horatio describe the ghost to Hamlet?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Frightening.
(c) More angry than sad.
(d) More sad than angry.

3. When he is giving Laertes advice, what does Polonius say about friends?
(a) Do not worry about making friends.
(b) Good people rarely have any friends.
(c) Keep your good friends close to you.
(d) Good people always have lots of friends.

4. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Four times.
(d) Once.

5. Before Hamlet hears about the ghost, how does he feel about Claudius?
(a) He misses him.
(b) He does not trust him.
(c) He loves him.
(d) He is afraid of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Horatio?

2. What is the public explanation of the last king's death?

3. As they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?

4. What is Hamlet's mother's name?

5. Which two characters is Laertes related to?

(see the answer key)

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