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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day is it in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Lunch time.
(b) Almost midnight.
(c) After midnight.
(d) Sunset.

2. Which two characters is Laertes related to?
(a) Polonius and Ophelia.
(b) Gertrude and Hamlet.
(c) Gertrude and Ophelia.
(d) Claudius and Hamlet.

3. What was Ophelia doing when she was frightened by Hamlet in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Reading.

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

5. What does Polonius say is the most important thing for Laertes to remember as he leaves Elsinore?
(a) Do not borrow money.
(b) Do well in school.
(c) Do not talk too much.
(d) Be true to yourself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in the play, what country does Claudius send messengers to?

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Ophelia say about the look on Hamlet's face?

3. What does Horatio say the ghost might do to Hamlet?

4. Before he returns to school, what does Laertes tell Ophelia about her boyfriend?

5. Where does Act 1, Scene 4 take place?

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