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

2. What is the real reason for the last king's death?
(a) Poison poured in his ear.
(b) Poison poured down his throat.
(c) A knife in the back.
(d) A heart attack.

3. Once Hamlet follows the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends decide to do?
(a) Follow Hamlet and the ghost.
(b) Get Hamlet to see a doctor.
(c) Tell the King about Hamlet's strange behavior.
(d) Leave Hamlet alone with the ghost.

4. What does Ophelia tell Laertes about his advice on her love life?
(a) You give bad advice.
(b) Your advice is very wise.
(c) Stop telling me what to do.
(d) Make sure you follow your own advice.

5. The ghost appears to Horatio and his companions in Act 1, Scene 1, but something seems to scare it into disappearing. What causes it to disappear?
(a) When the trumpets sound.
(b) When the cock crows.
(c) When Horatio talks to it.
(d) When the sun comes up.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he is giving Laertes advice, what does Polonius say about friends?

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

3. During their first conversation, what does the ghost tell Hamlet about his mother?

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

5. When the ghost first speaks to Hamlet, how does it describe its experience?

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