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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After hearing Ophelia's description of Hamlet, what reason does Polonius suggest for Hamlet's strange behavior?
(a) Hamlet has studied too hard at school.
(b) Hamlet has always been a strange boy and his father's death has driven him insane.
(c) Hamlet is mad with love for Ophelia.
(d) Hamlet is taking his father's death too hard.

2. How does Horatio describe the ghost to Hamlet?
(a) More sad than angry.
(b) Frightening.
(c) More angry than sad.
(d) Exciting.

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

4. After the ghost disappears, what does Bernardo say about the ghost's behavior?
(a) It looks like it wants to scare people.
(b) It looks like it is crying.
(c) It looks like it is in pain.
(d) It looks like it wants to speak.

5. What does Polonius ask Reynaldo to give to his son?
(a) Money and written notes.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Money.
(d) Written notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Marcellus bring Horatio to talk to Francisco and Bernardo?

2. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?

3. What is the Prince of Norway's name?

4. When Hamlet first sees the ghost, what does he call it?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?

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