Hamlet Quiz 1

Who are the first characters introduced in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Hamlet and Horatio

• Bernardo and Francisico

• Claudius and Gertrude

• Polonius and Ophelia

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

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

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

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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

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True or False?

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

• True

• False

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

• Kenya

• Norway

• France

• England

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

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