Hamlet Act 1 & 2 Review

In which country does the play Hamlet take place?

• England

• Italy

• Denmark

• Canada

In Act 1, Scene 1, who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?

• Claudius and Horatio

• Marcellus and Horatio

• Prince Hamlet and Marcellus

• Francisco and Prince Hamlet

What do Marcellus and Bernardo want to show Horatio?

• Their wives

• Prince Hamlet

• A ghost

• Other watchmen

What does Marcellus believe the appearance of the ghost signifies?

• It signifies the upcoming misfortunes of Denmark

• It is a symbol of peace and prosperity

• It represents the unresolved issues of the past

• It is merely a figment of their imagination

Who is (young) Fortinbras?

• Prince of Denmark

• King of Denmark

• Prince of Norway

• Prince of France

Who is now married to Gertrude?

• Polonius

• Claudius

• Laertes

• Cornelius

What does Fortinbras want from Claudius?

• A position in the Danish court

• Lands that once belonged to Norway

• A marriage to Ophelia

• A tax from the peasants

Who is Laertes?

• Polonius's son

• Polonius's best friend

• Claudius's son

• Hamlet's brother

What does Laertes warn Ophelia about?

• Claudius's position as a king

• Being responsible for their family's money

• Falling in love with Hamlet

• Taking care of Polonius in his old age

What advice does Polonius give to Laertes before he leaves for France?

• "Neither a borrower nor a lender be"

• "To thine own self be true"

• "Brevity is the soul of wit"

• "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"