Exploring Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1

What time of day does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?

• Noon

• Midnight

• Early morning

• Evening

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Which country is threatening Denmark at the start of the play?

• England

• France

• Norway

• Sweden

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What do the guards see that frightens them during their watch?

• A wild animal

• A ghost

• A fire

• A storm

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Who is asked to speak to the ghost because the others believe it will respond to him?

• Bernardo

• Horatio

• Francisco

• Marcellus

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What is the relationship between King Hamlet (the ghost) and Prince Hamlet?

• Brothers

• Father and son

• Cousins

• Uncle and nephew

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Why do the guards want Horatio to see the ghost?

• He is a scholar and may know how to speak to it

• He is the bravest among them

• He is the king’s advisor

• He has seen ghosts before

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How do the guards react when the ghost appears for the second time?

• They attack it

• They run away

• They try to imprison it.

• They ignore it

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What does Horatio suggest the appearance of the ghost might mean for Denmark?

• A coming marriage

• A coming war

• A coming festival

• A coming famine

What is the main reason the guards are keeping watch at the castle?

• To protect the king from assassination

• To watch for an invasion from Norway

• To guard the queen’s jewels

• To look for the ghost

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Based on the guards’ conversation, what can be inferred about the mood in Denmark at the start of the play?

• It is peaceful and calm

• It is tense and fearful

• It is joyful and festive

• It is indifferent and lazy

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