Hamlet ACT I

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 k\King Hamlet's ghost.

• Horatio tells Hamlet that King Hamlet is dead.

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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.

• She will immediately return to school.

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What does Hamlet swear to do after his conversation with the Ghost?

• Bide his time, and kill Claudius at the right moment
• Focus solely on getting revenge for his father's death
• To take vengeance on both Claudius and Gertrude
• Investigate the Ghost's story and make sure it is accurate

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How did Claudius kill King Hamlet?

• stabbed him
• choked him
• he didn't kill him
• poured poison in his ear

How does Denmark think King Hamlet died?

• stab wound

• natural causes

• snake bite

• in battle

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The Ghost tells Hamlet to avenge his death and especially seek revenge against his mother, whom he accuses of having an affair with Claudius.

• True
• False

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As Laertes prepares to leave, what are Polonius' parting words?

• If music be the food of love, play on.

• What's in a name? That which we call a rose would smell as sweet.

• To thine own self be true.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

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Who is now married to the late King Hamlet's wife?

• Polonius
• Laertes
• Cornelius
• Claudius

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Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

• His mother has been ignoring him and his uncle is annoying
• His father died and his uncle declared war on Fortinbras.
• His father died and his uncle married his mother soon after his father's death.
• He misses university life and isn't allowed to return

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Who is Polonius?

• Hamlet's father
• Gertrude's husband
• Laertes' servant
• The King's Chief Advisor

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