2. When Hamlet and his friends first see the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends tell him to do?
(a) Go with the ghost.
(b) Tell the king about the ghost.
(c) Send for a priest.
(d) Do not go with the ghost.

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

4. At the end of the first act, what does Hamlet warn his friends he might do?
(a) Pretend to be crazy.
(b) Kill somebody.
(c) Get married.
(d) Leave the country forever.

5. What is the main idea of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech?
(a) Hamlet is thinking about proposing to Ophelia.
(b) Hamlet is thinking about killing Ophelia.
(c) Hamlet is thinking about killing himself.
(d) Hamlet is thinking about killing Claudius.

6. What does Horatio say the ghost might do to Hamlet?
(a) Bless him.
(b) Drive him crazy.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Curse him.

7. Where does Act 1, Scene 4 take place?
(a) In the throne room.
(b) On the platform.
(c) In Hamlet's bedroom.
(d) On a ship.

8. In Act 1, Scene 3, before Laertes leaves Elsinore, Polonius gives him advice about clothes. What does Polonius say?
(a) Buy the least expensive clothes you can find.
(b) Get costly, but not showy or ostentatious clothes.
(c) Nobody pays attention to what you wear.
(d) Buy the fanciest clothes you can find.

9. When Polonius tries to speak with Hamlet, does Polonius really believe Hamlet is crazy?
(a) Not entirely -- Polonius sees some reason or logic within the craziness.
(b) No, Polonius does not think Hamlet is crazy at all.
(c) Yes, but Polonius thinks it is easily cured.
(d) Yes, Polonius says Hamlet is totally insane.

10. What does Claudius say in Act 3, Scene 3 about his own thoughts and words?
(a) He does not speak his thoughts.
(b) He says the right words, but they do not reach heaven because his thoughts are on earth.
(c) His words and thoughts are not enough to convince heaven to forgive him.
(d) His words lie, but his thoughts tell the truth.

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

12. After the ghost disappears, what does Bernardo say about the ghost's behavior?
(a) It looks like it wants to speak.
(b) It looks like it wants to scare people.
(c) It looks like it is crying.
(d) It looks like it is in pain.

13. During his first soliloquy, what does Hamlet say about his mother?
(a) She is responsible for his father's death.
(b) She has too much power over the country.
(c) She is grieving too much for his father.
(d) She forgot his father too quickly.

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

15. After watching Hamlet and Ophelia together in Act 3, Scene 1, what does Claudius decide to do with Hamlet?
(a) Send him back to school.
(b) Send him to a hospital.
(c) Have a private talk with him.
(d) Send him to England.