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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Norwegian soldiers fighting over?
(a) An insult.
(b) A country.
(c) A king's assassination.
(d) A little piece of worthless land.

2. Hamlet says of Claudius: "He took my father grossly, full of bread; With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as May." What does Hamlet mean by that?
(a) Claudius killed Hamlet's father when he was sleeping after a heavy meal.
(b) Claudius killed Hamlet's father by poisoning him with a heavy meal.
(c) Claudius killed Hamlet's father before Hamlet's father could repent his sins.
(d) Claudius looks like Hamlet's father.

3. After witnessing Hamlet's behavior during the play, what does Claudius say about his condition?
(a) Hamlet is not crazy, but he is dangerous.
(b) Hamlet is crazy, but harmless.
(c) Hamlet is crazy and dangerous.
(d) Hamlet is not crazy.

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

5. What is the real reason for the last king's death?
(a) Poison poured down his throat.
(b) Poison poured in his ear.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A knife in the back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once left alone on stage in Act 3, Scene 3, what does Cladius express guilt about?

2. What does Claudius say in Act 3, Scene 3 about his own thoughts and words?

3. What message is the Norwegian Captain supposed to deliver to Claudius in Act 4, Scene 4?

4. Hamlet enters about halfway through Act 3, Scene 3. When he comes in, what is Claudius doing?

5. During their first conversation, what does the ghost tell Hamlet about his mother?

(see the answer key)

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