Exploring Shakespeare's Hamlet: A CrashCourse Literature Quiz

Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?

• John Milton

• William Wordsworth

• William Shakespeare

• Charles Dickens

What century was 'Hamlet' likely written in?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

What is a major theme of 'Hamlet'?

• Love

• War

• Friendship

• Justice and revenge

What does Hamlet struggle with throughout the play?

• Choosing a career

• Learning a skill

• Making friends

• Deciding on revenge

Who was the original source of the Hamlet story?

• Virgil

• Homer

• Saxo Grammaticus

• Geoffrey Chaucer

What does the 'bad quarto' refer to?

• A poorly remembered version of the play

• A lost manuscript of Hamlet

• A famous critique of the play

• A sequel to Hamlet

Who does Hamlet kill by mistake?

• Claudius

• Horatio

• Laertes

• Polonius

What is Hamlet's relationship to Claudius?

• Nephew

• Friend

• Son

• Brother

What does Hamlet use to confirm Claudius's guilt?

• A play

• A dream

• A confession

• A letter

What role do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play in the court?

• Priests

• Judges

• Spies

• Guards