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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Hamlet think the ghost can harm him?
(a) No.
(b) Not if he carries garlic and a crucifix.
(c) Only if he is afraid of it.
(d) Yes.

2. After his first meeting with the ghost, what does Hamlet ask his friends to do?
(a) Help him avenge the murder.
(b) Tell the world about the last king's death.
(c) Help him break the news to his mother.
(d) Keep his secret.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the ghost claim to be?

2. What is Hamlet's mother's name?

3. As they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?

4. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?

5. What shocking news does the ghost deliver to Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 5?

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