Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1-5

What command does Polonius give Ophelia at the end of Scene 3?

• She should get Hamlet to marry her

• She should be careful to not be alone with Hamlet

• She should have a "Define the Relationship" talk with Hamlet

• She should totally stop hanging out with Hamlet

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the best summary of Laertes' advice for his younger sister?

• Hamlet is a jerk and she should give him the cold shoulder

• She should follow her heart in regard to Hamlet

• Because Hamlet is the prince, she must guard her heart to not fall in love with him

• She should become a nun.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What unhelpful piece of advice do both the king and queen give Hamlet for his grief?

• Everyone dies, so the death of his father is nothing special

• It is weak and lame to grieve so long

• It is against God's plan to mourn for his father so long.

• Hamlet has a new father because of the king and queen's marriage

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Who is Horatio?

• A guard of the castle Elsinore

• adviser to King Claudius

• diplomat for Denmark to France

• best friend and classmate of Hamlet

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

Of which country does Hamlet's family rule over?

• Norway

• France

• Denmark

• Sweden

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who did Hamlet senior kill?

• Claudius
• Fortinbras
• Young Fortinbras
• Bernardo

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7