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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Prince of Norway's name?
(a) Fortinbras.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Marcellus.
(d) Claudius.

3. Why does Hamlet talk to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about a recorder?
(a) Hamlet says he wants to learn to play the recorder.
(b) Hamlet says they want to play him like a recorder and get information out of him.
(c) Hamlet wants them to make the musicians stop playing the recorder.
(d) Hamlet asks them to teach him how to play the recorder.

4. After the play, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Claudius meet to discuss Hamlet. Polonius joins them. What does he tell Claudius?
(a) Hamlet is on his way to come see Ophelia.
(b) Hamlet is going to see his mother and Polonius will eavesdrop on their conversation.
(c) Hamlet is acting crazy and threatening Gertrude.
(d) Hamlet is on his way to come see Claudius.

5. Who is Claudius?
(a) The Prince of Norway.
(b) Hamlet's brother.
(c) Hamlet's uncle and the new king.
(d) Hamlet's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the ghost do to Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. After hearing about Hamlet's strange behavior, what does Polonius say about his own decisions?

3. Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

4. Claudius asks Hamlet a second time about where they can find his victim. Hamlet responds, "In heaven; send hither to see: if your messenger find him not there, seek him i' the other place yourself." What other place is Hamlet suggesting Claudius visit?

5. Once Hamlet follows the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends decide to do?

(see the answer key)

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