Understanding Hamlet: Act 1 Quiz

What time does the play 'Hamlet' begin?

• At dawn

• At noon

• At midnight

• In the evening

Where does the initial scene of 'Hamlet' take place?

• In a forest

• In a church

• At Elsinore Castle

• In a village

Who is skeptical about the existence of ghosts at the beginning of the play?

• Laertes

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Horatio

What is the significance of the ghost appearing at midnight?

• It is a royal tradition

• It signifies a new day

• It is the spookiest hour

• It is the hour of victory

Who does Claudius send to deal with Fortinbra?

• His cooks

• His soldiers

• His advisers

• His priests

What permission does Claudius grant Laertes?

• To marry

• To build a house

• To travel abroad

• To host a feast

What does Claudius do after the death of King Hamlet?

• Leaves Denmark

• Marries Gertrude

• Declares war

• Resigns from the court

What does Fortinbra want to do?

• Visit Denmark

• Marry into the Danish royal family

• Avenge his father's death

• Sign a peace treaty

What advice does Claudius give to Hamlet regarding his grief?

• To write a book

• To forget the past

• To celebrate life

• To seek revenge

What is the relationship between Claudius and Hamlet?

• Brothers

• Father and son

• Uncle and nephew

• Cousins