Hamlet Acts 1-3 Quiz

Who were the characters who spot the Ghost at the opening of the play?

• Cornelius,Horatio, Francisco

• Marcellus, Barnardo, Horatio

• Cornelius, Voltimand, Marcellus

• Marcellus, Hamlet, Horatio

Who is the advisor to the king of Denmark?

• Laertes

• Horatio

• Claudius

• Polonius

Why does Hamlet exclaim in Act I, “Frailty, thy name is woman!”?

• He is disappointed in his mother for remarrying so quickly after his father’s death

• He is frustrated with his mother for not noticing how depressed he is.

• He is mad at Ophelia for rejecting him after sending her love letters.

• He is mad at his mother for not immediately supporting him for the throne.

What does the Ghost make Hamlet swear to do in Act I?

• Hamlet swears to take revenge on Claudius.

• Hamlet swears to take revenge on Claudius and Gertrude.

• Hamlet swears to take down Norway.

• Hamlet doesn’t swear anything

Who does Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern

• Cornelius & Voltimand

• Reynaldo

• Horatio

According to Polonius, what is the cause of Hamlet’s madness?

• His father’s death.

• His mother’s remarriage.

• His sadness over missing college.

• His lovesickness over Ophelia.

What play does Hamlet ask the players to put on?

• The Murder of Gonzago

• Midsummer’s Night Dream

• The Murder of Othello

• The Death of the King

Hamlet’s plan to “catch the conscience of the King” is similar to what other character’s plan?

• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern's plan to spy on Hamlet

• Claudius’ plan to get rid of Hamlet

• Polonius’ plan to spy on Laertes

• Polonius’ and Claudius’ plan to use Ophelia

What is Hamlet talking about when he gives his “To be or not to be” soliloquy?

• Killing the king

• Sleep and death

• Ghost Hamlet

• Acting versus not acting

What does Hamlet tell Ophelia to do?

• Hamlet tells Ophelia to marry him.

• Hamlet tells Ophelia to become a nun.

• Hamlet tells Ophelia to act crazy.

• Hamlet tells Ophelia to run away with him.