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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. What country did the late King go to battle against?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Norway.
(c) England.
(d) France.

2. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?
(a) Help the new king.
(b) Get revenge.
(c) Have a priest pray for its soul.
(d) Hire an exorcist.

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

4. When Hamlet first sees the ghost, what does he call it?
(a) Devil, demon, bane of Heaven.
(b) King, father, royal Dane.
(c) Fearsome creature.
(d) Angel and minister of grace.

5. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Pouring rain.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Very cold.
(d) Hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Claudius?

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

3. Who does the ghost claim to be?

4. Hamlet says "The time is out of joint: O cursed spite/ That ever I was born to set it right!" What does that mean?

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

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