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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After listening to Ophelia's description of Hamlet, Polonius believes he has found the explanation for Hamlet's behavior. What does he decide to do next?
(a) Tell the king.
(b) Talk to Hamlet himself.
(c) Get Hamlet to see a doctor.
(d) Tell the queen.

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

3. Before he has seen the ghost, how does Hamlet describe his parents' marriage?
(a) His father hated his mother.
(b) His parents barely spoke to each other.
(c) His mother was devoted to his father.
(d) His mother hated his father.

4. Who is Claudius?
(a) Hamlet's brother.
(b) Hamlet's father.
(c) The Prince of Norway.
(d) Hamlet's uncle and the new king.

5. What specific thing does Hamlet determine Claudius must do before Hamlet can murder him?
(a) Commit a sin so Hamlet can send his soul to hell.
(b) Stand trial for his crime so he can face public justice.
(c) Apologize to Hamlet for killing his father.
(d) Confess his crime so the world will know about his guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does Hamlet tell Ophelia about his feelings for her?

2. Hamlet makes an ominous statement about married people: "those that are married already, all but one, shall live." What does that mean and who is he talking about?

3. What does Hamlet say when he first hears about the ghost?

4. Before Hamlet hears about the ghost, how does he feel about Claudius?

5. What country did the late King go to battle against?

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