Hamlet Act I

Which of the following characters did NOT see the ghost?

• Gertrude

• Horatio

• Hamlet

• Polonius

Who first saw the ghost?

• The guards, Marcellus and Barnardo

• Horatio and Francisco

• Claudius

• Hamlet

The ghost speaks to Horatio.

• True, the ghost answers Horatio's questions.

• False, Horatio orders the ghost to speak, but he does NOT.

What does Claudius tell Hamlet? (regarding his grief)

• Grief for a certain amount of time is acceptable, but it's been long enough, and you're overdoing it.

• The fact that you're still grieving is unmanly.

• It's time to start thinking of me as your father now.

• King Claudius says all these things to Hamlet.

Who is Ophelia's brother?

• Horatio

• Laertes

• Polonius

• Hamlet

Ophelia agrees to "obey" her father.

Obey what, exactly?

• To behave better at boarding school

• To be home before midnight

• To reduce her daily screen time by 20%

• To not speak to Hamlet anymore

One piece of fatherly advice Polonius gives to Laertes is . . .

• Don't always say what you're thinking.

• Follow your dreams.

• Always wait 30 min. to go swimming after eating.

• Pack your own lunch and avoid the cafeteria.

What does the ghost instruct Hamlet to do to his mother?

• Don't harm her. "Leave her to Heaven"

• Spy on her.

• Find out if she was having an affair with Claudius.

• Give her a truth serum and question her.

What is the setting of Act I, Scene 1 in Hamlet?

• A) A room in the castle

• B) A ship at sea

• C) A platform before the castle

• D) A forest clearing

Who is the first character to speak in Hamlet Act I, Scene 1?

• A) Hamlet

• B) Horatio

• C) Francisco

• D) Marcellus