Hamlet Act 1

King Claudius and King Hamlet (Hamlet's father) are

• Cousins

• Father and son

• Uncle and nephew

• Brothers

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Why is Hamlet upset with his mother Gertrude?

• She doesn't want Hamlet to marry Ophelia.

• She tries to send him to Norway

• She married Hamlet's uncle Claudius shortly after his father died.

• She worked with Claudius to kill Hamlet's father.

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At a public gathering in the castle, Claudius criticizes Hamlet for —

• continuing to mourn his father’s death

• wanting to return to France

• associating with friends such as Horatio

• staying up too late at night

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What did Polonius and his son Laertes want Ophelia to do regarding Hamlet?

• Seduce him so he would propose to her.

• Trick him into killing King Claudius.

• Stay away from him, because they didn't think Hamlet really loved her.

• Have an affair with him.

Why doesn't Horatio want Hamlet to go see the ghost?

• He's afraid the ghost willd drive Hamlet mad.

• He's afraid the ghost will trick and kill Hamlet.

• He thinks Hamlet still won't believe him.

• He thinks the ghost won't show himself to Hamlet.

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How did old King Hamlet die?

• He was bitten by a snake.

• His brother Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping.

• He died in battle with Fortinbras, King of Norway.

• He was killed by a ghost.

How did people THINK old King Hamlet die?

• He was bitten by a snake.

• His brother Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping.

• He died in battle with Fortinbras, King of Norway.

• He was killed by a ghost.

What does the ghost want Hamlet to do?

• Get revenge on Fortinbras for killing him.

• Take over the throne of Denmark.

• Tell Gertrude how he really died.

• Get revenge on Claudius for killing him.

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What does the Ghost of King Hamlet want Prince Hamlet to do to Gertrude?

• Tell her that the King Hamlet forgives her for marrying Claudius.

• Get revenge on her, like he's going to do with Claudius.

• Bring her to meet the Ghost.

• Leave her alone.

A long speech in a play in which a character talks to himself or herself is called

• an allusion

• a soliloquy

• an aside

• humanism

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