Hamlet Act 1 Review

What had Bernardo seen at a prior watch in Act 1 Scene 1?

• A shooting star

• A ghost resembling the late King Hamlet

• A ship approaching the castle

• A mysterious light in the sky

Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost in Act 1 Scene 1?

• Horatio is a scholar and might know how to communicate with it

• Horatio is the bravest among them

• Horatio has seen ghosts before

• Horatio is related to the ghost

Who do the guards think the ghost looks like in Act 1 Scene 1?

• King Claudius

• Old King Hamlet

• Prince Hamlet

• A foreign king

What information is revealed about Denmark and Norway in Act 1 Scene 1?

• Denmark is planning to invade Norway

• Norway is preparing for war against Denmark

• Denmark and Norway have signed a peace treaty

• Norway is seeking an alliance with Denmark

Who do Horatio, Bernardo, and Marcellus want to tell about the ghost they have just seen in Act 1 Scene 1?

• King Claudius

• Queen Gertrude

• Prince Hamlet

• Polonius

Identify the relationships between King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, Laertes, and Polonius in Act 1 Scene 2.

• Claudius is Gertrude's brother, Laertes is Polonius's son

• Claudius is Gertrude's husband, Polonius is Laertes's father

• Claudius is Laertes's uncle, Gertrude is Polonius's sister

• Claudius is Polonius's cousin, Gertrude is Laertes's aunt

What does Claudius tell Hamlet in Act 1 Scene 2?

• To return to school in Wittenberg

• To stop mourning his father's death

• To prepare for a journey to Norway

• To take over the throne

Hamlet is upset for two reasons in Act 1 Scene 2. What are they?

• His father's death and his mother's quick remarriage

• His banishment from Denmark and loss of title

• His lack of friends and poor health

• His financial troubles and political instability

What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio's news in Act 1 Scene 2?

• Confront King Claudius

• Investigate the ghost's appearance

• Leave Denmark immediately

• Write a letter to Norway

What was the cause of the death of Old King Hamlet as revealed in Act 1 Scene 5?

• A duel with a rival king

• Poison poured into his ear

• A fall from his horse

• A mysterious illness