HAMLET

For what  reason is Horatio asked to witness the ghost? 

• He can speak Latin
• He is known for his sanity
• He is the king's nephew
• He has to be a guard

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In Act I why are there guards 24/7, weapons being made, and ships being built?

• Denmark is a medieval kingdom
• They fear being in war with Polan
• Fortinbras is thought to attack
• Someone is killing kings! 

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What does the ghost ask of Hamlet? 

• He would like Hamlet to swiftly seek revenge for his murder. 
• He would Hamlet to protect his mother.
• Hamlet needs to marry Ophelia
• The kingdom is going to be attacked. 

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What do Laertes and Polonius warn Ophelia of in Act I?

• Hamlet may not have the best of intentions with her.
• Hamlet has another girlfriend.
• Claudius and Gertrude promised Norway Hamlet would marry someone from there. 
• Hamlet has left

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What is the best description of a characteristic of Polonius?

• Intelligent 
• Loving
• Nosey
• Brave

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Hamlet is acting strangely towards Ophelia in Act II. What has he done?

• He proposed
• He creepily nods at her
• He is in her closet sewing
• He buys her a pony

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What does the Queen believe to be the reason for Hamlet’s odd behavior?

• Her marriage and his father's death
• Claudius moved in too soon
• Ophelia denied his love
• Horatio has been away at school

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Polonius has a letter from Hamlet to Ophelia. Because of this letter he is attempting to prove what?

• Hamlet's odd behavior is because of his father's death
• Hamlet is crazy
• The loss of Ophelia's affection has caused Hamlet's lunacy.
• Hamlet is a gifted poet.

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Who suffers the first death of the play?

• Gertrude
• Hamlet
• Polonius
• Ophelia

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After Hamlet has his proof that Claudius killed his father, why doesn’t he kill him when he has the chance in the Chapel?

• He thinks Claudius is sorry
• He still isn't completely sure
• He doesn't have the courage
• Hamlet wants to kill Claudius while he is sinning. 

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