Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 1

Who is Hamlet's closest friend?

• Horatio

• Marcellus

• Polonius

• Laertes

Who is the King's "right hand man"?

• Voltemand

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Hamlet

O that this too too solid flesh would melt,
Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew!
Who said it?

• Horatio

• the Ghost

• Hamlet

• Gertrude

What news does Horatio bring to Hamlet?

• Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.

• Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.

• Horatio tells Hamlet about king Hamlet's ghost.

Hamlet is deeply disturbed by Gertrude _____________.

• marrying Claudius

• cheating on his father

• starting a war with Denmark

• summoning the ghost

When Hamlet comes to Ophelia with no hat on his head, his shirt unbuttoned, and his dirty stockings undone, what does Ophelia think?

• he is declaring his love for her

• he is convincing her of his madness

• he is asking her how she feels about him

• he is telling her about the ghost of his father

How does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior towards her?

• Indifferent and apathetic

• Consistent and reliable

• Erratic and unpredictable

• Calm and composed

Where is Act 2 Scene 1 set?

• in front of Elsinore castle

• Top City

• Polonius' House

• inside Elsinore castle

What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio's news?

• Hamlet decides to go to confession and communion.

• He decides to have the doctor examine his mother.

• Hamlet decides to go on watch with the guards at midnight to verify Horatio's news.

Claudius *allegedly* killed his brother with:

• sword during a duel

• poison in his ear

• a candlestick in the conservatory

• poison in his drink