Hamlet Summary Quiz (

Who is the prince of Denmark in the play 'Hamlet'?

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Hamlet

• Laertes

At the beginning of the play, a ghost appears to some soldiers. Who does the ghost resemble?

• Claudius

• Hamlet's father

• Polonius

• Laertes

What does Hamlet swear to do after speaking with the ghost?

• Forget the encounter

• Take revenge

• Leave Denmark

• Marry Ophelia

Hamlet's mother is ____.

• Ophelia

• Gertrude

• Laertes

• Horatio

Who is the king at the start of the play?

• A) Hamlet

• B) Claudius

• C) Hamlet's father

• D) Polonius

What does Polonius think about Hamlet's behavior?

• He's in love

• He's gone mad

• He's happy

• He's angry

Who is Laertes' sister?

• Gertrude

• Ophelia

• Horatio

• Hamlet

Hamlet's father was killed by ____. A) Poison in his ear B) A sword C) Drowning D) Falling.

• Poison in his ear

• A sword

• Drowning

• Falling

What does Ophelia agree to do regarding Hamlet?

• Marry him

• Not talk to him

• Help him

• Leave Denmark

What does Hamlet tell the soldiers that he is going to do after meeting the ghost?

• Forget the encounter

• Act as if he's crazy

• Leave Denmark

• Protect Ophelia