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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. In Act 1, Scene 3, what does Polonius ask Ophelia to do about Hamlet?
(a) Spy on him.
(b) Stay away from him.
(c) Flirt with him.
(d) Make friends with him.

2. What is the public explanation of the last king's death?
(a) He was stung by a serpent.
(b) He died in his sleep.
(c) He was stabbed.
(d) He had a heart attack.

3. What is the King doing during Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Drinking and celebrating.
(b) Shouting and starting a fight.
(c) Reading and signing documents.
(d) Praying.

4. What is the first part of the players' performance in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) A welcoming speech by their sponsor, Prince Hamlet.
(b) A dumbshow, in which they do not speak.
(c) A prologue, in which they summarize the upcoming play.
(d) An opening scene that shows how much the king and queen love each other.

5. After the play, Claudius meets with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to discuss Hamlet's condition. Are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern more sympathetic to Claudius, Hamlet, or someone else?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Ophelia.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Claudius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the ghost claim to be?

2. After telling Ophelia to get to a nunnery, what does Hamlet say about marriage?

3. When he is asked where his first victim's body is, what does Hamlet do?

4. What does Hamlet mean when he says "I will speak daggers to her, but use none."

5. After witnessing Hamlet kill someone, Gertrude hurries to find Claudius. Who is he talking to when she comes in?

(see the answer key)

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