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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Claudius reacts to the play, what does Hamlet say in response?
(a) "For if the king like not the comedy, Why then, belike, he likes it not, perdy. "
(b) "It would cost you a groaning to take off my edge. "
(c) "Get me a fellowship in a cry of players."
(d) "What, frighted with false fire!"

2. Before he returns to school, what does Laertes tell Ophelia about her boyfriend?
(a) Polonius is an abusive boyfriend.
(b) Horatio just wants her to sleep with him.
(c) Hamlet just wants her to sleep with him.
(d) As a prince, Hamlet may not get to choose who he marries.

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

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

5. What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do during the play's performance?
(a) Watch Claudius and see if he reacts to the play.
(b) Help Hamlet kill Claudius as the play is performed.
(c) Watch Polonius and see if he reacts to the play.
(d) Watch Gertrude and see if she reacts to the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

2. What does Hamlet mean when he says "I will speak daggers to her, but use none."

3. After witnessing Hamlet kill someone, Gertrude hurries to find Claudius. Who is he talking to when she comes in?

4. When Claudius finds out Hamlet has killed someone, what is he most worried about?

5. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?

(see the answer key)

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