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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. In Act 1, Scene 3, what does Polonius ask Ophelia to do about Hamlet?
(a) Flirt with him.
(b) Stay away from him.
(c) Make friends with him.
(d) Spy on him.

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, what happens when Polonius first tries to speak to Hamlet?
(a) Hamlet ignores him.
(b) Hamlet does not seem to recognize him.
(c) Hamlet is glad to see him.
(d) Hamlet argues with him.

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, where is Laertes going?
(a) Back to college.
(b) To live in another country.
(c) To go to a new school.
(d) Off to war.

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

5. Who is Ophelia in love with?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Laertes.
(d) Polonius.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the play shows a king being poisoned, how does the current king, Claudius, react?

2. What message do the ambassadors bring Claudius back from Norway?

3. What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do, after learning that Hamlet has committed murder?

4. Polonius gives Laertes plenty of advice before Laertes leaves Elsinore. What does Polonius tell Laertes about talking and listening to people?

5. After the ambassadors have left, what piece of writing does Polonius share with Claudius and Gertrude?

(see the answer key)

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