Hamlet Summary Quiz

Who is the main character in Hamlet?

• Prince Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Romeo

• King Lear

What is the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia?

• They are siblings

• They are in a romantic relationship

• They are long-lost friends

• They are business partners

Who is Hamlet's uncle and the new king of Denmark?

• Polonius

• Laertes

• Horatio

• Claudius

What is the name of Hamlet's mother?

• Ophelia

• Desdemona

• Juliet

• Gertrude

Who is Hamlet's best friend and confidant?

• Macbeth

• King Lear

• Horatio

• Ophelia

What is the name of the ghost that appears to Hamlet?

• Ghost of King Henry

• Ghost of King Richard

• Ghost of King Arthur

• Ghost of King Hamlet

Who is the courtier and friend of Hamlet who is sent to spy on him?

• Rosencrantz

• Julius

• Horatio

• Benedict

What is the name of the play that Hamlet uses to test his uncle's guilt?

• The Mousetrap

• The Nutcracker

• The Phantom of the Opera

• The Lion King

Who is the daughter of Polonius and love interest of Hamlet?

• Desdemona

• Ophelia

• Rosalind

• Juliet

What is the name of the castle where most of the action in Hamlet takes place?

• Edinburgh Castle

• Windsor Castle

• Buckingham Palace

• Elsinore Castle