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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. 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?
(a) He is too sad.
(b) He is too frightened.
(c) He is too angry.
(d) He is too happy.

2. As they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?
(a) It should help him be a good leader.
(b) It makes the Danes look bad to other countries.
(c) It is something he should stop doing now that he is King.
(d) It is an old tradition that every king should follow.

3. Early in Act 2, Polonius believes he has found the cause of Hamlet's behavior. What is the first thing he does to test his theory?
(a) Eavesdrop on him while he talks to Horatio.
(b) Send him to a doctor.
(c) Eavesdrop on him while he prays.
(d) Arrange for him to meet Ophelia and spy on them together.

4. When Hamlet and his friends first see the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends tell him to do?
(a) Tell the king about the ghost.
(b) Do not go with the ghost.
(c) Send for a priest.
(d) Go with the ghost.

5. Who does the ghost claim to be?
(a) The ghost of kings of Denmark past.
(b) Hamlet's father.
(c) A tortured spirit.
(d) Hamlet's grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What other "crime" has been committed against the last king?

3. What does Polonius say is the most important thing for Laertes to remember as he leaves Elsinore?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Ophelia say about Hamlet's clothes?

5. After discussing Hamlet with Polonius in Act 1, how has Ophelia interacted with Hamlet?

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