Hamlet - Act I

Where is the setting?

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Elsinore, Denmark

• Cleveland, OH

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Which of the following is not a reason the sentries (lookouts) are so nervous and edgy in Scene 1?

• They think that Horatio is a bad man and trying to harm them.

• They are somewhat paranoid because of the King's death.

• The weather is dark and gloomy.

• They are pretty sure that they all just saw a ghost.

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Who is the ghost?

• One of the Lookouts Wearing a Costume and Messing with People

• Young Prince Hamlet, Who Was Murdered as a Child

• Old King Fortinbras, The Leader Old King Hamlet Killed in Battle

• Old King Hamlet, Prince Hamlet's Father

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Who is Fortinbras?

• A Servant from Norway

• The Prince of Norway

• A Servant from France

• The Prince of France

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At the end of Act I, Scene 1, where are the lookouts headed?

• They are going to run away to a kingdom that isn't haunted.

• They are going to tell King Claudius what is going on.

• They are going to find Prince Hamlet and tell him about the ghost.

• They are going to cast a spell that will make the ghost talk to them.

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How does Claudius think he is going to stop young Fortinbras from attacking Denmark?

• He tries to negotiate a peace treaty with Fortinbras's diplomats.

• He sends a surrender message directly to Fortinbras' army.

• He assembles his best infantry and cavalry to fight in battle.

• He sends diplomats to ask Fortinbras' uncle to stop Fortinbras.

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What two things do Claudius and Gertrude want Hamlet to do? (CHOOSE 2)

• Get over the death of his father and move on.

• Prepare to become the king when he turns 25.

• Not go back to school so he can stay at home in Elsinore.

• Go away and find his own place in the world.

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Which of the following are things that are bothering Hamlet? (Choose ALL that apply)

• Hamlet is in love and doesn't know how to talk to the girl that he wants to court.

• Hamlet doesn't want to be alive anymore, but he doesn't think that committing suicide is a worthwhile solution.

• He believes that his father was a far superior man to his uncle, and he believes his uncle to be a scoundrel.

• Hamlet is angry that his mother married his uncle so soon after his father's death.

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What is Polonius advice to Ophelia?

• He says she should spend more time with Hamlet because he needs to be cheered up.

• He tells her to stay away from Hamlet because he has had many girlfriends and always cheats on them.

• He says she should spend more time with Hamlet because if she marries him she might get to be the Queen of Denmark one day.

• He tells her to stay away from Hamlet because she was not born into a high enough rank to be a suitable match for him.

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Which of the following correctly identifies the two reasons Hamlet decides to follow the Ghost?

• Hamlet thinks it is 'calling' him, and he wants to learn the truth about his father's death.

• Hamlet thinks fighting the Ghost in hand-to-hand combat will reveal the truth about his father's death.

• Hamlet thinks fighting the Ghost in hand-to-hand combat will reveal whether or not the Ghost is really his dead father.

• Hamlet thinks it is 'calling' him, and he is immediately convinced that the Ghost is really his dead father.

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