1. 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 prays.
(b) Send him to a doctor.
(c) Arrange for him to meet Ophelia and spy on them together.
(d) Eavesdrop on him while he talks to Horatio.

2. What are the Norwegian soldiers fighting over?
(a) A king's assassination.
(b) An insult.
(c) A country.
(d) A little piece of worthless land.

3. As Claudius speaks about his guilt in Act 3, Scene 3, what does he say about repenting?
(a) He is sure that heaven will forgive him for his crime.
(b) Only the weak repent.
(c) He cannot repent because he still has the crown and the queen -- the two things he did the murder for.
(d) He wants to repent, but cannot tell anyone what he has done.

4. What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do during the play's performance?
(a) Watch Polonius and see if he reacts to the play.
(b) Watch Gertrude and see if she reacts to the play.
(c) Watch Claudius and see if he reacts to the play.
(d) Help Hamlet kill Claudius as the play is performed.

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