Hamlet Act 1

What is the most important event that occurs prior to the beginning of the play?

• The marriage of Hamlet's uncle and mother

• The mysterious death of King Hamlet

• The conflict between King Hamlet and Fortinbras

• The breakup of Hamlet and Ophelia

Of which country does Hamlet's family rule over?

• Norway

• France

• Denmark

• Sweden

Who is Horatio?

• A guard of the castle Elsinore

• adviser to King Claudius

• diplomat for Denmark to France

• best friend and classmate of Hamlet

What strange event has happened twice at night near the castle?

• The ghost of King Hamlet has appeared

• Hamlet and Ophelia have been spotted spending time alone together

• An unexplained light has appeared near the grave of King Hamlet

• Prince Hamlet has had an emotional meltdown

Why does Horatio not believe the guards about what they have seen?

• He doesn't believe in ghosts

• He knows that people can scare easily in the middle of the night

• The guards are not educated or reliable sources of information

• He has not seen the ghost with his own eyes

Why does Horatio want to inform Hamlet about the ghost?

• He is the Prince of Denmark and as a ruler, deserves to know

• He is Horatio's best friend and Horatio can tell him anything

• He is the son of the dead King Hamlet who looks like the ghost

• Hamlet has experience with ghosts and the supernatural

Why does King Claudius say that the kingdom should not worry after the death of King Hamlet

• King Claudius will be a better king than King Hamlet

• King Claudius will defend Denmark from the invasion of Sweden

• The royal family will remain the same since Claudius married his sister-in-law

• Prince Hamlet will still be next in line for the throne after Claudius

From how Hamlet describes his father, which is the best answer for how we know he was a good person?

• He always made good decisions for the Kingdom

• He was a loving and protective husband to the queen.

• He was a warrior who conquered other countries

• Everyone in the kingdom adored King Hamlet

What is Hamlet's reaction to the news that his father's ghost has appeared?

• He is depressed and confused

• He is interested and determined

• He is upset and angry

• He is skeptical and bored.

Where is Laertes going in Scene 3?

• To Norway to confront Fortinbras

• To Sweden to fight in the Danish-Swedish war

• To France as a diplomat for the King

• To Finland for entertainment