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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. What message is the Norwegian Captain supposed to deliver to Claudius in Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) The armies of Norway will attack at dawn.
(b) The armies of Denmark must surrender their weapons.
(c) The armies of Norway want passage through Denmark.
(d) The armies of Norway have defeated the Poles.

2. Watching the troops attacking, Hamlet decides that he is less of a man than their leader. Why does he say that?
(a) Hamlet was never in the army, unlike the troops' leader.
(b) Hamlet has only killed one man and the leader has killed many.
(c) The leader is a common man, while Hamlet is a prince.
(d) He has a better reason to fight than the leader, but he does not fight.

3. Claudius tells Laertes there are two reasons why he has not ordered Hamlet killed. What are those reasons?
(a) Because Gertrude loves him and Ophelia might kill herself if he is killed.
(b) Because Hamlet is heir to the throne and Gertrude loves him.
(c) Because Gertrude loves him and the common people love him.
(d) Because the common people love him and Fortinbras might attack if he is killed.

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Ophelia say about the look on Hamlet's face?
(a) He looked like he was ready to cry.
(b) He looked like he wanted to kiss her.
(c) He looked like he came out of Hell.
(d) He looked like he had seen a ghost.

5. What specific thing does Hamlet determine Claudius must do before Hamlet can murder him?
(a) Stand trial for his crime so he can face public justice.
(b) Confess his crime so the world will know about his guilt.
(c) Commit a sin so Hamlet can send his soul to hell.
(d) Apologize to Hamlet for killing his father.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. On his way to see his mother in Act 3, Scene 3, Hamlet finds Claudius. What does Hamlet decide not to do in that scene?

4. As Laertes and Claudius discuss how to kill Hamlet, what news does Gertrude bring?

5. What other "crime" has been committed against the last king?

(see the answer key)

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