Quiz on Hamlet

Who does Barnardo relieve of his post on the ramparts of Elsinore?

• Horatio

• Marcellus

• Francisco

• Hamlet

What is the significance of the fact that many of the characters can see the ghost?

• It proves that the characters have vivid imaginations

• It indicates that ghosts are figments of imagination

• It suggests that the ghost and its message are real

• It indicates that Denmark is suffering a mass delusion

Why does Marcellus urge Horatio to speak to the ghost?

• Marcellus is too afraid to speak

• Marcellus does not trust the ghost

• Horatio has experience with ghosts

• Horatio is an educated scholar

What does Horatio believe the ghost's appearance signifies for the state of Denmark?

• A new era of prosperity

• Something bad happening

• The arrival of a foreign invader

• Upsetting discoveries about the former king

Why has Fortinbras gathered an army and planned to sail for Denmark?

• To avenge his father's death and regain lost lands

• To form an alliance with Denmark against the Poles

• He has been banished from Norway by his uncle

• To prove himself as a military general

Which of the following best describes how the introduction of the struggle between Norway and Denmark relates to the themes of the play?

• It emphasizes the importance of politics

• It highlights the perils of ambition

• It introduces the concept of revenge

• It demonstrates the futility of war

What does Horatio ask the ghost to do when it reappears?

• To reveal its true identity

• To help them in their upcoming battles against Norway

• To leave Denmark and never again return

• To tell them of Denmark's future

What does Horatio suggest that he, Marcellus, and Barnardo do after the ghost departs?

• Inform Prince Hamlet about the ghost

• Ignore the ghost's presence entirely

• Keep watch for the ghost's return

• Try to summon the ghost back using a ritual