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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. Early in the play, what country does Claudius send messengers to?
(a) Denmark.
(b) England.
(c) Norway.
(d) France.

2. Polonius gives Laertes plenty of advice before Laertes leaves Elsinore. What does Polonius tell Laertes about talking and listening to people?
(a) Practice talking to strangers to build up your confidence.
(b) Let women do the talking; men should listen.
(c) Listen to people, but do not talk very much.
(d) Talk to people, but do not listen to them.

3. At the start of the play, what are Francisco and Bernardo doing?
(a) They are fighting in a battle.
(b) They are on watch.
(c) They are eating a meal together.
(d) They are getting ready to go to sleep.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 3, where is Laertes going?

2. Which two characters is Laertes related to?

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, what two events does Claudius describe?

4. Before he returns to school, what does Laertes tell Ophelia about her boyfriend?

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

(see the answer key)

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