One piece of fatherly advice Polonius gives to Laertes is . . .

Don't always say what you're thinking.

Always wait 30 min. to go swimming after eating.

Pack your own lunch and avoid the cafeteria.

Two pieces of fatherly advice Polonius gives Laertes are . . .

Don't borrow money and don't lend it.

Get at least 6 hours of sleep per night.

Who all has seen the ghost by the end of Act I?

All of these men have seen the ghost.

What does the ghost instruct Hamlet to do to his mother?

Don't harm her. "Leave her to Heaven"

Find out if she was having an affair with Claudius.

Give her a truth serum and question her.

Which of the following is an accurate description of King Hamlet's murder?

Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was napping.

Claudius poisoned his wine at a dinner party.

Polonius stabbed him in the back.

Gertrude pushed him off a cliff and made it look like a fall.

All of these are true of Polonius.

Hamlet makes Horatio swear to what 2 things?

Never speak of what he's seen tonight (the ghost)

If Hamlet's behavior seems strange in the coming days, just go with it.

Don't say a word about Hamlet and Ophelia's secret meet ups.

Don't share any of the secrets of The Illuminati he's told Horatio over the years.

Claudius isn't supportive of Hamlet still grieving his father's death, but his mother is.

FALSE, they both believe Hamlet has grieved long enough.

TRUE, Gertrude is understanding of Hamlet's grief.

Which of the following is TRUE about a soliloquy?

It's meant to reveal what a character is feeling or thinking.

It happens when no other actors are on stage -- other than the character delivering the soliloquy.

"Soliloquy" is hard to pronounce. ; )

Hamlet is . . . (Choose all that apply)

Based on Shakespeare's real life.

How do the citizens of Denmark think their former king (King Hamlet) died?

From being fatally wounded during battle

What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?

He warns his sister against falling in love with Hamlet.

He tells his sister to hide her relationship with Hamlet from their father, Polonius.

He encouraged his sister to sell her Amazon stock.

He encourages his sister to always be true to herself - no matter what others think.

Hamlet, Act I

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English

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12th Grade

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CCSS

RL.11-12.3, RL.8.3, RL.11-12.4

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Who first saw the ghost?

The guards, Marcellus and Barnardo

Horatio and Francisco

Claudius

Hamlet

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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 • 5 pts

The ghost speaks to Horatio.

True, the ghost answers Horatio's questions.

False, Horatio orders the ghost to speak, but he does NOT.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does Claudius tell Hamlet?
(regarding his grief)

Grief for a certain amount of time is acceptable, but it's been long enough, and you're overdoing it.

The fact that you're still grieving is unmanly.

It's time to start thinking of me as your father now.

King Claudius says all these things to Hamlet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why is Hamlet so upset?

His father recently died.

His mother married his uncle.

The King and Queen tell him to get over it; it's time to move on.

All of these cause Hamlet pain and sadness.

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Hamlet is the Prince of Norway.

TRUE, Hamlet is the Prince of Norway.

FALSE, Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark.

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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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Who is Ophelia's brother?

Horatio

Laertes

Polonius

Hamlet

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 • 5 pts

Ophelia agrees to "obey" her father.
Obey what, exactly?

To behave better at boarding school

To be home before midnight

To reduce her daily screen time by 20%

To not speak to Hamlet anymore

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Hamlet, Act I

20 questions

Who first saw the ghost?

The ghost speaks to Horatio.

What does Claudius tell Hamlet?(regarding his grief)

Why is Hamlet so upset?

Hamlet is the Prince of Norway.

Who is Ophelia's brother?

Ophelia agrees to "obey" her father.Obey what, exactly?

One piece of fatherly advice Polonius gives to Laertes is . . .

Two pieces of fatherly advice Polonius gives Laertes are . . .

Who all has seen the ghost by the end of Act I?

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What does Claudius tell Hamlet?
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