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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. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Marcellus bring Horatio to talk to Francisco and Bernardo?
(a) To tell them the latest gossip about Hamlet.
(b) To cover for them while they take a break.
(c) To confirm what they have seen.
(d) To show him his father's ghost.

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

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

4. What is Hamlet's mother's name?
(a) Hecuba.
(b) Ophelia.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Fortinbras.

5. Which two characters is Laertes related to?
(a) Polonius and Ophelia.
(b) Gertrude and Ophelia.
(c) Claudius and Hamlet.
(d) Gertrude and Hamlet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polonius tell Laertes about borrowing money?

2. What is the Prince of Norway's name?

3. The ghost appears to Horatio and his companions in Act 1, Scene 1, but something seems to scare it into disappearing. What causes it to disappear?

4. What does Hamlet say when he first hears about the ghost?

5. What does Polonius say is the most important thing for Laertes to remember as he leaves Elsinore?

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