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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) Not if he carries garlic and a crucifix.
(b) Yes.
(c) Only if he is afraid of it.
(d) No.

2. During his first soliloquy, what does Hamlet say about his mother?
(a) She is grieving too much for his father.
(b) She forgot his father too quickly.
(c) She is responsible for his father's death.
(d) She has too much power over the country.

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

4. Who is Claudius?
(a) Hamlet's uncle and the new king.
(b) Hamlet's father.
(c) The Prince of Norway.
(d) Hamlet's brother.

5. How does Hamlet react when he sees the ghost for the first time?
(a) He is upset and starts to cry.
(b) He is frightened and runs away.
(c) He is startled, but tries to talk to it.
(d) He is angry and tries to attack it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. What is the public explanation of the last king's death?

4. At the start of the play, what are Francisco and Bernardo doing?

5. When Hamlet and his friends first see the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends tell him to do?

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