1. As Hamlet and the others wait to see the ghost in Act 1, Scene 4, what do they hear in the distance?
(a) Drunken singing.
(b) Trumpets being blown and ordinance being fired.
(c) A cock crowing.
(d) Men shouting and women screaming.

2. Hamlet makes an ominous statement about married people: "those that are married already, all but one, shall live." What does that mean and who is he talking about?
(a) Everyone who is currently married will stay alive, except one person: Claudius.
(b) Everyone who plans to be married soon should be killed, except one person: Ophelia.
(c) Everyone who is currently married will stay alive, except one person: Polonius.
(d) Everyone who is currently married will be killed, except one person: Gertrude.

3. After Hamlet yells at Ophelia to go to a nunnery, what does she say about him?
(a) She is angry because she does not think he is crazy, and he has hurt her feelings.
(b) She is sorry for him and for herself, because she thinks he is crazy.
(c) She is angry at him because she thinks he is crazy.
(d) She is relieved that she did not marry him.

4. After welcoming them to Elsinore, what does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?
(a) Convince Fortinbras not to attack Denmark.
(b) Watch Hamlet and make sure he does not hurt anyone.
(c) Cheer Hamlet up and find out what is wrong with him.
(d) Convince Hamlet to go back to school.

5. Who is Ophelia in love with?
(a) Polonius.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Laertes.
(d) Horatio.