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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 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) Get costly, but not showy or ostentatious clothes.
(d) Nobody pays attention to what you wear.

2. 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?
(a) He is too sad.
(b) He is too angry.
(c) He is too happy.
(d) He is too frightened.

3. Before Hamlet hears about the ghost, how does he feel about Claudius?
(a) He loves him.
(b) He does not trust him.
(c) He misses him.
(d) He is afraid of him.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Elsinore in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What time of day is it when the play starts?

4. Who is Claudius?

5. What country did the late King go to battle against?

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