Hamlet Act I Scene 2

Hamlet Act I Scene 2

10th - 12th Grade

8 Qs

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Hamlet Act I Scene 2

Hamlet Act I Scene 2

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.3

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is the court celebrating?

The birthday of Queen Gertrude

The coronation of Prince Hamlet

The wedding and coronation of Claudius

An old Danish holiday similar to Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Laertes come to Denmark?

His daughter is getting married

His daughter's birthday

To deliver a message to Prince Hamlet

For the coronation of the new king

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Hamlet dressed in this scene?

In cheerful clothes appropriate for a wedding

In mourning clothes appropriate for a funeral

In formal clothes appropriate for a coronation

In casual clothes appropriate for a holiday

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Claudius, why is Hamlet's grief a "fault to heaven"?

It is inappropriate and disrespectful to mourn for so long

Hamlet's father did not treat him well

Hamlet's father was not a well-respected king

Hamlet does not perform rituals appropriate for a funeral according to their religious tradition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Claudius forbit Hamlet to return to the university at Wittenberg?

He doesn't believe Wittenberg is a good university

He wants to train Hamlet to become the new king someday

He wants Hamlet to be available to fight in the impending war

He wants to keep a close eye on Hamlet

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much time has passed between King Hamlet's death and Queen Gertrude's marriage?

five years

nine months

two years

two months

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Horatio describe the Ghost to Hamlet?

It looked exactly like King Hamlet did in life

It was wearing a black cloak

It was glowing and hovering above the ground

It looked like a skeleton

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Hamlet want to see the Ghost?

He suspects some foul play

He has always wanted to see a Ghost

He believes his father may have good news

He believes his father wants to say goodbye

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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