Quiz on Shakespeare's Hamlet for Grade 12 ESL Students

What is the setting of the play 'Hamlet'?

• France

• England

• Italy

• Denmark

Who is the main protagonist of the play?

• Claudius

• Hamlet

• Polonius

• Ophelia

What is the central conflict of the play?

• Revenge

• Power struggle

• Love and betrayal

• Sibling rivalry

Which character is known for his soliloquies?

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Hamlet

• Ophelia

Who is responsible for the murder of King Hamlet?

• Laertes

• Claudius

• Ophelia

• Polonius

What is the famous quote from Hamlet's soliloquy?

• Brevity is the soul of wit

• Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

• This above all: to thine own self be true

• To be or not to be

What literary device is prominently used in 'Hamlet'?

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Personification

What are some of the major themes explored in 'Hamlet'?

• Love, friendship, and loyalty

• War, power, and politics

• Hope, faith, and forgiveness

• Justice, truth, and morality

What is the structure of the play?

• Four acts

• Six acts

• Three acts

• Five acts

What does Ophelia's character symbolize in the play?

• Betrayal

• Revenge

• Madness

• Innocence