1. How does Horatio describe the ghost to Hamlet?
(a) More sad than angry.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Frightening.
(d) More angry than sad.

2. Who is Horatio?
(a) Hamlet's friend.
(b) Hamlet's brother.
(c) The prince of Denmark.
(d) Ophelia's brother.

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, what two events does Claudius describe?
(a) His coronation and the war with Norway.
(b) His brother's wedding and the birth of his nephew.
(c) His brother's death and his own marriage to Gertrude.
(d) The war that killed the last king and the upcoming marriage of his nephew.

4. Who does the ghost in Act 1, Scene 1 look like?
(a) The prince, Hamlet.
(b) The king who just died.
(c) The Queen.
(d) The king's advisor, Polonius.

5. Before he has seen the ghost, how does Hamlet describe his parents' marriage?
(a) His mother hated his father.
(b) His parents barely spoke to each other.
(c) His mother was devoted to his father.
(d) His father hated his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the audience first sees Claudius, he gives a speech about the current situation in Denmark and then speaks to Hamlet about his behavior. What does Claudius say to Hamlet at this early point in the play?

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

3. Which two characters is Laertes related to?

4. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. After the ghost disappears, what does Bernardo say about the ghost's behavior?

(see the answer key)

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