Hamlet Quiz 1
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are the first characters introduced in Act 1, Scene 1?
Hamlet and Horatio
Bernardo and Francisico
Claudius and Gertrude
Polonius and Ophelia
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What supernatural event occurs in Act 1, Scene 1?
A storm shakes the castle
A ghost resembling the dead king appears
A prophecy is delivered to Horatio
The heavens open with a voice from the gods
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Horatio interpret the appearance of the ghost?
As a sign that Denmark will prosper
As a hallucination caused by lack of sleep
As an omen of political unrest and possible war
As proof that King Hamlet is still alive
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False?
When the play starts, Horatio does not believe the ghost exists.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these characters is Hamlet's friend from school?
Horatio
Marcellus
Barnardo
Francisco
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which country is the setting for this story?
England
The United States
Norway
Denmark
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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