Exploring Hamlet Act 1 Scene 4

Who are the characters present in the scene waiting for the ghost?

• Hamlet, Polonius, Laertes

• Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude

• Hamlet, Ophelia, Rosencrantz

• Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus

What can be heard in the background as the characters wait?

• Silence of the night

• Sounds of a battle

• Celebration noises

• Cries of the ghost

What tradition does Hamlet find embarrassing?

• The coronation ceremony

• The ghostly appearances

• The royal dances

• The excessive drinking

What does the ghost gesture to Hamlet?

• To sing a song

• To ignore Horatio

• To follow it

• To leave the place

What concern does Horatio express about following the ghost?

• It could cause madness

• It could lead to a treasure

• It might be a trap

• It might disappear

How does Hamlet respond to Horatio's warnings?

• He leaves the scene

• He agrees to stay back

• He calls for more guards

• He decides to follow the ghost

What action do Horatio and Marcellus take as Hamlet follows the ghost?

• They cheer him on

• They go back to the castle

• They follow him

• They call for Claudius

What does Hamlet threaten to do to anyone who tries to stop him?

• Banish them from Denmark

• Make a ghost of them

• Reward them

• Write a play about them