The difference between the ghost in Act I of the play and the ghost in Act III, is that

only Hamlet sees the ghost in Act III; in Act I, others did

Act I's ghost did not look like the old King; this one does

Gertrude sees this ghost; she did not see the one in Act I

Hamlet can only see the ghost, he cannot hear it

When Claudius shouts for the lights before the play is over, Hamlet is convinced that

Claudius murdered Hamlet's father

Claudius is really angry with Gertrude

Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

His father died and his uncle married his mother soon after his father's death.

His mother has been ignoring him and his uncle is annoying

His father died and his uncle declared war on Fortinbras.

He misses university life and isn't allowed to return

Why does Polonius think Hamlet is acting mad?

Hamlet was rejected by Ophelia (per his orders). Hamlet is now sick with love.

Hamlet is suffering from e. Coli

Polonius has an idea to spy on Hamlet interacting with Ophelia. Where does he suggest to hide?

Behind a wall tapestry where Hamlet usually walks

Behind a door of Hamlet's bedroom

In a tree outside Hamlet's window

Why does Hamlet ask the player to recite the tale of Priam's slaughter?

He knows it is popular with audiences.

Hamlet's soliloquy in Scene 2 expresses

frustration with his weak and indecisive nature.

anticipation of how he will feel if his plan works.

satisfaction with the plan he has made.

anxiety over the action he must take.

Hamlet visits Ophelia “with his doublet all unbraced, / No hat upon his head” to

ask her how she feels about him.

tell her about the ghost of his father.

A major reason for Hamlet's dilemma is that he

is uncertain of the Ghost's authenticity.

knows his mother would be sad to learn the truth

does not want to become king himself.

Hamlet's plan will work only if

Claudius still has the capacity to feel guilt.

the plot is kept a secret until the very end of the play

the queen understands what is going on.

In Scene 1, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to

determine Laertes's behavior indirectly

supervise Laertes to keep him out of trouble.

spread damaging rumors about Laertes.

help Laertes make friends and learn the language.

An aside is when________________

a character speaks directly to the audience

a character talks to themselves on stage

a character speaks to themselves for a long time expressing private thoughts

At the end of scene iii, Ophelia agrees to obey Polonius' wish. What will she do?

She will stay away from Hamlet and reject his affections.

She will go into a convent for a year.

While the King appears to be praying at the end of scene iii, he is actually...

Contemplating ways to shed his guilt

In Act III, Claudius and Gertrude question Rosencrantz and Guildenstern again regarding what topic?

the reasons for Hamlet's insanity

whether or not Hamlet intends to marry Ophelia

Norway's plans to attack Denmark

What request does Hamlet make of Gertrude in Act III, Scene IV?

not to go to Claudius's bed that night

not to tell Claudius that he killed Polonius

not to tell Laertes who killed Polonius

Hamlet Act 1 - 3

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English

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10th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3

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Jennifer Johnson

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This quiz comprehensively covers Shakespeare's *Hamlet* Acts 1-3, targeting 10th-12th grade students studying one of the most complex works in English literature. The questions assess students' understanding of plot development, character motivation, and literary devices including soliloquies, asides, dramatic irony, and the play-within-a-play technique. Students must demonstrate analytical thinking skills to interpret Hamlet's psychological complexity, particularly his contemplation of suicide, his feigned madness, and his moral dilemma about revenge. The quiz requires deep comprehension of key scenes such as the "To be or not to be" soliloquy, the nunnery scene with Ophelia, the mousetrap play, and the closet scene with Gertrude. Students need to understand the political subplot involving Fortinbras, the relationships between characters like Polonius and his children, and the symbolic significance of events like Claudius's interrupted prayer scene. Created by Jennifer Johnson, an English teacher in Canada who teaches grades 10-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit test, review activity, or formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before moving to Acts 4-5. Teachers can use portions of this quiz for daily warm-ups focusing on specific scenes or assign it as homework to reinforce reading comprehension. The variety of question types—from plot recall to character analysis to literary device identification—makes it valuable for differentiated instruction and standardized test preparation. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.9-10.3 and RL.11-12.3 for analyzing complex characters and their development, RL.9-10.5 and RL.11-12.5 for understanding text structure including Shakespeare's use of soliloquies and asides, and RL.9-10.7 and RL.11-12.7 for analyzing multiple interpretations of dramatic works.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Hamlet, what is one reason he doesn't commit suicide?

He must take over the throne of Denmark.

He must be strong for Gertrude.

What happens after death may be worse than life.

Revenge must come before anything else.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he's praying?

He realizes that Claudius didn't kill King Hamlet.

Hamlet begins to pray with him.

He doesn't want Claudius' soul to go to Heaven.

Hamlet doesn't want to go to Hell for murder.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hamlet decides to tell the actors to perform the story of his father's killing,so that

the ghost will not be upset.

Hamlet will remember what happened.

Hamlet can watch how King Claudius acts when he sees it performed.

the guilty person won't suspect anyone knows what happend

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the end of Scene I, King Claudius has decided to

have Hamlet put to death in Denmark

ship Hamlet out of the country to England

have Rosencrantz and Guidenstern kill Hamlet

have Fortinbras kill Hamlet

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, Hamlet concludes that humanity is

Fearful of revenge

Fearful of going insane

Fearful of the unknown after death

Fearful of being alone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King Claudius' aside while trying to pray reveals

the heavy guilt of his conscience

the guilt of what to do with Hamlet

the guilt of keeping the truth from Gertrude

the guilt of not praying more often

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The characteristics of Polonius that has most directly lead to his death is

his nosiness and meddling

his poor judgment

his shallowness

his arrogance and pride

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Hamlet Act 1 - 3

49 questions

According to Hamlet, what is one reason he doesn't commit suicide?

Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he's praying?

Hamlet decides to tell the actors to perform the story of his father's killing,so that

At the end of Scene I, King Claudius has decided to

In Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, Hamlet concludes that humanity is

King Claudius' aside while trying to pray reveals

The characteristics of Polonius that has most directly lead to his death is

The difference between the ghost in Act I of the play and the ghost in Act III, is that

When Claudius shouts for the lights before the play is over, Hamlet is convinced that

Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?

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