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WorksheetsHamlet Scene 1 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What have the night guards Marcellus and Bernardo seen at the beginning of the play?
a)
Prince Fortinbras from Norway
b)
The ghost of the dead king Hamlet
c)
Prince Hamlet coming home
d)
An invading Army from Poland
2.
What does Horatio need to be convinced of?
a)
That the guards see the ghost of King Hamlet
b)
That Prince Hamlet is coming
c)
That Claudius is now King
d)
That Gertrude married Claudius
3.
When Horatio finally sees what the guards had been trying to convince him of, what does he do?
a)
He runs off in fear
b)
He tries to speak to the ghost
c)
He tries to fight the ghost
d)
He convinces himself he is dreaming
4.
Why has a strict schedule for the guards been put in place, and why are there weapons everywhere?
a)
There are people challenging King Claudius's claim to the throne.
b)
The Danes believe that they will be attacked by the Polish army soon
c)
Prince Fortinbras from Norway is coming with an army
d)
The ghost of the dead king is attacking people in the palace.
5.
Why is Prince Fortinbras from Norway coming to Denmark?
a)
He is coming to get revenge for his father's death and take back all the land his father had to give up
b)
He's coming to congratulate Claudius on becoming King.
c)
He's a friend of Prince Hamlet
d)
None of the Above
6.
What do the guards think the ghost is appearing for at first?
a)
They think he misses his kingdom
b)
They think he misses his wife, Queen Gertrude
c)
They think that he is only able to have peace when he appears to them at night
d)
They think he's coming back because Prince Fortinbras of Norway and his army are coming to attack.
7.
What must the ghost do when morning comes?
a)
Leave
b)
Stay
c)
Take someone's soul with him
d)
None of the above
8.
What do Horatio and the guards feel they have a duty to do once the ghost disappears?
a)
Keep the ghost's appearance a secret
b)
Tell King Claudius that they saw his brother's ghost
c)
Tell Queen Gertrude they have seen her dead husband's ghost
d)
Tell Prince Hamlet that they have seen the ghost of his dead father.
9.
Bonus (worth 2.5 extra points): What was the sign that morning was coming?
a)
The rising of the sun?
b)
A rooster crowing
c)
A palace bell ringing
d)
None of the above
10.
Bonus (worth 2.5 points extra points)
Based on the lesson introduction, where does Prince Hamlet attend school?
Based on the lesson introduction, where does Prince Hamlet attend school?
a)
The University of Elsinore
b)
The University of Lyon
c)
The University of Wittenburg
d)
The University of Norway
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