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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

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 is taking his father's death too hard.
(c) Hamlet is mad with love for Ophelia.
(d) Hamlet has always been a strange boy and his father's death has driven him insane.

2. Hamlet's mother tries to leave the room during their conversation in Act 3, Scene 4, but Hamlet stops her and says she cannot leave until he does what?
(a) Kills Claudius.
(b) Tells her about the ghost.
(c) Kills her.
(d) Forces her to face what she has done.

3. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Four times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Three times.

4. After reading the letters brought by the sailors in Act 4, Scene 6, what does Horatio say he wants to do?
(a) Go get Hamlet.
(b) Tell Gertrude about Hamlet.
(c) Wait until Hamlet arrives in Elsinore.
(d) Tell Claudius about Hamlet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do, after learning that Hamlet has committed murder?

2. At the end of Act 4, Scene 2, what does Hamlet agree to do?

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

4. Watching the troops attacking, Hamlet decides that he is less of a man than their leader. Why does he say that?

5. After the murder, Claudius tells Hamlet to leave right away. Where should Hamlet go?

(see the answer key)

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