Hamlet Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

When the play opens, what are the guards discussing?

• The wedding of the new king and queen

• Hamlet being a spoiled prince

• Hamlet's girlfriend

• A ghost that has been showing up while they stand guard

True or False?

When the play starts, Horatio does not believe the ghost exists.

• True

• False

Which of these characters is Hamlet's friend from school?

• Horatio

• Marcellus

• Barnardo

• Francisco

Which country is the setting for this story?

• England

• The United States

• Norway

• Denmark

Who does the ghost look like?

• The court jester

• King Hamlet, the dead king and Hamlet's father

• The queen

• Santa

True or False?

The ghost tells the men that he has a secret message for Prince Hamlet.

• True

• False

Which country is at war with Denmark when the story opens?

• Kenya

• Norway

• France

• England

What is the ghost wearing?

• His fur coat, snow boots, and a fur hat

• His robe and crown

• His battle armor

• His pajamas

When does the ghost disappear and not come back again?

• When the light of the moon comes out from behind a cloud

• When the rooster crows

• When the clock strikes 12

• When Prince Hamlet suddenly shows up

2. What time of day does the opening scene of Hamlet take place?

• A) Noon

• B) Evening

• C) Midnight

• D) Dawn