Hamlet Act 1 and 2 quiz

 Polonius believes that the “very cause of Hamlet's lunacy” is his

• father's death.
• mother's overhasty marriage.
• rejection by Ophelia
• obsession with revenge.

Which of the following behaviors does Ophelia NOT report about Hamlet in Act 2?

• He didn't speak.

• He sighed heavily.

• His clothing was askew.

• He spoke irrationally and nonstop.

What does the King and Queen ask Hamlet's friends to do?

• spy on Laertes in France

• Break Hamlet and Ophelia up

• Cheer Hamlet up/Spy on him

What does Polonius decide to do with the news Ophelia tells him?

• devise a plan with Hamlet to catch Claudius

• Share it with the king and queen

• Send it to Laertes for his opinion

Why does Hamlet question trusting the ghost?

• Ghosts aren't real

• He thinks he may be losing his mind

• He thinks the ghost may be the devil instead of his dad

What does Ophelia tell her father about Hamlet

• he proposed marriage to her

• he scared her by entering her room and acting in a bizarre manner

• he left Elsinore Castle to return to Wittenburg without permission

• he is meeting Laertes in France to study music with him

What does Polonius decide to do regarding Hamlet's odd behavior?

• let Ophelia court him again

• send Ophelia away so Hamlet cannot be near her

• tell the king and queen

• confront Hamlet about his odd behavior

In what country does Hamlet take place?

• England

• France

• Denmark

• Norway

Who is Hamlet's best friend from school who saw the father's ghost with the two watchmen?

• Horatio

• Bernardo

• Marcellus

• Gertrude

What was the request of the ghost to Prince Hamlet?

• Take the throne away from your uncle

• Take your mother and flee from Elisnore

• Avenge me

• Be a good son