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

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

4. After the play, Claudius meets with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to discuss Hamlet's condition. Are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern more sympathetic to Claudius, Hamlet, or someone else?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Ophelia.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Hamlet.

5. After the play is performed, what does Polonius ask Hamlet to do?
(a) Go see Claudius.
(b) Go see the Queen.
(c) Go see Ophelia.
(d) Ask the players to leave Elsinore.

6. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Marcellus bring Horatio to talk to Francisco and Bernardo?
(a) To confirm what they have seen.
(b) To cover for them while they take a break.
(c) To tell them the latest gossip about Hamlet.
(d) To show him his father's ghost.

7. What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Claudius that Hamlet is excited about in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Committing suicide.
(b) Fencing with Laertes.
(c) Seeing the players perform.
(d) Seeing Ophelia again.

8. What was Ophelia doing when she was frightened by Hamlet in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Eating.

9. Once Hamlet follows the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends decide to do?
(a) Leave Hamlet alone with the ghost.
(b) Tell the King about Hamlet's strange behavior.
(c) Follow Hamlet and the ghost.
(d) Get Hamlet to see a doctor.

10. In their first conversation together, what important information does Hamlet reveal to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) He tells them that he wants to marry Ophelia.
(b) He feels like he really is going crazy.
(c) He tells them about the ghost and his suspicions of Claudius.
(d) He is not crazy -- at least, not all the time.

11. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?
(a) He stared at her but did not speak.
(b) He would not look at her and would not speak to her.
(c) He yelled at her but would not look at her.
(d) He stared at her, then started to yell at her.

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

13. At the beginning of Act 2, what does Polonius ask Reynaldo to find out?
(a) Find out if his son is getting enough to eat.
(b) Find out if his son has a girlfriend.
(c) Find out how his son is doing in school.
(d) Find out if his son is behaving appropriately.

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

15. In Act 2, Scene 1, why is Ophelia frightened?
(a) She saw the ghost talking to Hamlet.
(b) She saw a fight between Claudius and Hamlet.
(c) She had an unpleasant encounter with Hamlet.
(d) She saw Hamlet slap Gertrude in the face.