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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Prince of Norway's name?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Fortinbras.
(d) Marcellus.

2. Where is Elsinore in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Denmark.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, before Laertes leaves Elsinore, Polonius gives him advice about clothes. What does Polonius say?
(a) Nobody pays attention to what you wear.
(b) Get costly, but not showy or ostentatious clothes.
(c) Buy the fanciest clothes you can find.
(d) Buy the least expensive clothes you can find.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?

2. Who does the ghost in Act 1, Scene 1 look like?

3. During his first soliloquy, what does Hamlet say about his mother?

4. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Marcellus bring Horatio to talk to Francisco and Bernardo?

5. Who is Ophelia?

(see the answer key)

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