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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ophelia tell Laertes about his advice on her love life?
(a) Your advice is very wise.
(b) Stop telling me what to do.
(c) You give bad advice.
(d) Make sure you follow your own advice.

2. What does Hamlet say when he first hears about the ghost?
(a) He does not believe it exists.
(b) He thinks Horatio is inventing it to distract him.
(c) He wants to talk to it.
(d) He wants it to leave him alone.

3. As they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?
(a) It is something he should stop doing now that he is King.
(b) It should help him be a good leader.
(c) It makes the Danes look bad to other countries.
(d) It is an old tradition that every king should follow.

4. After Hamlet's behavior during the play-within-a-play, what do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern agree to do with Hamlet?
(a) Take him to a doctor.
(b) Take him to England right away.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Take him to England next summer.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?
(a) He would not look at her and would not speak to her.
(b) He yelled at her but would not look at her.
(c) He stared at her but did not speak.
(d) He stared at her, then started to yell at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hamlet's attitude towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern changes over the course of the play. By Act 4, Scene 2, what does he say about them?

2. Once Hamlet follows the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends decide to do?

3. Who is Ophelia in love with?

4. The first time the audience sees Hamlet after he has killed someone, he says "Safely stowed." What does he mean?

5. Who is Gertrude truly loyal to?

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