Hamlet Act I scene 1,2

Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

• His mother has been ignoring him, and his fiancee has cancelled the wedding plans.
• His father died, and his uncle declared war on Fortinbras.
• His father died, and his uncle married his mother less than two months after his father's death.

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What news does Horatio bring to Hamlet?

• Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.
• Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.
• Horatio tells Hamlet about king Hamlet's ghost.

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

• She will marry Fortinbras.
• She will go into a convent for a year.
• She will stay away from Hamlet and reject his affections.

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Hamlet's mother

• Gertrude

• Laertes

• Ophelia

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Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?

• He is the most religious of them
• He is the only one who does not believe in ghosts, so he is the only one who is not afraid.
• He is a scholar and should know the proper way to address a ghost.

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Which character is contemplating suicide?

• Gertrude
• Ophelia
• Hamlet
• Polonius

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A soliloquy is a short speech given while other characters are present on stage.

• True
• False

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According to Hamlet, what did they eat at the wedding feast?

• Lots of food
• Danish Delacacies
• Funeral Leftovers
• Taco Bell

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What is being indicated by Hamlet in the quote? "O, I wish my dirty flesh could melt away into a vapor..."

• He is having trouble roasting a turkey.

• He wishes he could remove himself from his current situation.

• He is upset that Ophelia is breaking up with him.

• He hopes that his mother's new marriage will bring her happiness.

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What does Laertes warn Ophelia about?

• Untrustworthy friends
• Guarding her virginity
• Leading money
• Buying flashy clothes

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