Question 1

1.1 Who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?

Accepted Answer

Marcellus and Horatio

Answer

Francisco and Prince Hamlet

Answer

Francisco and Horatio

Answer

Prince Hamlet and Marcellus

Question 2

1.1 What do Marcellus and Bernardo want to show Horatio?

Accepted Answer

A ghost

Answer

Prince Hamlet

Answer

Other watchmen

Answer

Their wives

Question 3

1.1 What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

His armor

Answer

His story

Answer

His accent

Answer

His resemblance to Prince Hamlet

Question 4

1.1 How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet’s ghost?

Accepted Answer

He says it’s a warning sign.

Answer

He claims it’s a sign of the King’s wishes for his son.

Answer

He says it’s a sign of peace.

Answer

He calls it a sign of the occult.

Question 5

1.1 Who is Fortinbras?

Accepted Answer

Prince of Norway

Answer

King of Norway

Answer

Prince of Denmark

Answer

King of Denmark

Question 6

1.2 Who is now married to King Hamlet’s wife?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Polonius

Answer

Laertes

Answer

Cornelius

Question 7

1.2 What does King Claudius say he is in mourning over?

Accepted Answer

The death of his brother

Answer

His recent marriage

Answer

The death of his son

Answer

The death of his father

Question 8

1.2 What do Claudius and Gertrude want Prince Hamlet to do?

Accepted Answer

Stay close to them

Answer

Go back to school

Answer

Get married

Answer

Become the king

Question 9

1.2 What does Prince Hamlet contemplate doing because he is so upset?

Accepted Answer

Killing himself

Answer

Attacking Fortinbras

Answer

Running away

Answer

Eloping

Question 10

1.2 What does Fortinbras want from Claudius?

Accepted Answer

Lands that once belonged to Norway

Answer

A tax from the peasants

Answer

A marriage to Ophelia

Answer

A position in the Danish court

Question 11

1.3,4 - What does Laertes warn Ophelia about?

Accepted Answer

Falling in love with Hamlet

Answer

Claudius’s position as king

Answer

Being responsible for their family property

Answer

Taking care of Polonius

Question 12

1.3,4 - What is Laertes’ main objection to Ophelia’s feelings?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet has obligations to his country.

Answer

Hamlet is interested in other women.

Answer

Hamlet fears the institution of marriage.

Answer

Hamlet does not respect their father.

Question 13

1.3,4 - What does Polonius say about Ophelia’s relationship with Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

He forbids her from seeing him anymore.

Answer

He simply wants her to be happy.

Answer

He believes that Hamlet is a good match for her.

Answer

He does not believe that Hamlet has feelings for her.

Question 14

1.3,4 - What does Hamlet overhear while waiting for the ghost to appear?

Accepted Answer

The revelry of the King

Answer

Ophelia crying

Answer

The sounds of battle

Answer

His own conscience

Question 15

1.3,4 - Why do Horatio and Marcellus follow after Hamlet and the ghost?

Accepted Answer

To protect Hamlet

Answer

To overhear the ghost’s secrets

Answer

To warn them of impending danger

Answer

To bring him back to the King’s party

Question 16

1.5/2.1 - How did Hamlet’s father die?

Accepted Answer

He was poisoned.

Answer

He was stabbed.

Answer

He died in his sleep.

Answer

He died in battle.

Question 17

1.5/2.1 - Who does the ghost of Hamlet’s father say killed him?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Laertes

Answer

Polonius

Answer

Fortinbras

Question 18

1.5/2.1 - What does the ghost of King Hamlet say about Gertrude, his wife?

Accepted Answer

He tells Hamlet to leave her alone.

Answer

He warns Hamlet to be afraid of her.

Answer

He tells Hamlet to speak with her about Claudius.

Answer

He tells Hamlet to get revenge.

Question 19

1.5/2.1 - What does Hamlet tell Horatio and Marcellus about his plan?

Accepted Answer

That he may pretend to be crazy

Answer

That he hopes to marry Ophelia

Answer

That he plans to run away

Answer

That he intends to kill Claudius

Question 20

1.5/2.1 - What does Hamlet do to upset Ophelia?

Accepted Answer

He acts frantic and chaotic.

Answer

He tells her he loves her.

Answer

He threatens to kill himself.

Answer

He tells her he doesn’t love her.

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