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WorksheetsHamlet Act I Review Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
How does Denmark think King Hamlet died?
stab wound
natural causes
snake bite
in battle
At the end of Act I, what do Horatio and Marcellus swear to do?
They swear to help Hamlet avenge his father's death.
They swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.
They swear to spy on the King and Queen to collect evidence.
They swear to keep the sighting of the ghost a secret.
What is the most important event that occurs prior to the beginning of the play?
The marriage of Hamlet's uncle and mother
The mysterious death of King Hamlet
The conflict between King Hamlet and Fortinbras
The breakup of Hamlet and Ophelia
Of which country does Hamlet's family rule over?
Norway
France
Denmark
Sweden
Why does Horatio want to inform Hamlet about the ghost?
He is the Prince of Denmark and, as a ruler, deserves to know.
He is Horatio's best friend and Horatio can tell him anything.
He is the son of the dead King Hamlet and believes the ghost will speak to him.
Hamlet has experience with ghosts and the supernatural.
Check all of the unhelpful pieces of advice both the king and queen give Hamlet for his grief.
Everyone dies, so the death of his father is nothing special
It is weak and lame to grieve so long
It is against God's plan to mourn for his father so long.
Hamlet has a new father because of the king and queen's marriage
From how Hamlet describes his father, which is the best answer for how we know he was a good person?
He always made good decisions for the Kingdom
He was a loving and protective husband to the queen.
He was a warrior who conquered other countries
Everyone in the kingdom adored King Hamlet
What is Hamlet's reaction to the news that his father's ghost has appeared?
He is depressed and confused
He is interested and determined
He is upset and angry
He is skeptical and bored.
What is Shakespeare's famous line in Polonius' speech to Laertes?
"This above all, to thine own self be true."
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be."
"Give thy thoughts no tongue."
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice."
What command does Polonius give Ophelia at the end of Scene 3?
She should get Hamlet to marry her.
She should be careful to not be alone with Hamlet.
She should have a "Define the Relationship" talk with Hamlet.
She must completely stop seeing Hamlet in any kind of romantic context.
Who is Claudius to Hamlet?
Son
Cousin
Step-Dad
Uncle
Brother
Why does the ghost speak to Hamlet?
He wants Hamlet to kill Polonius.
He wants to warn Hamlet about Gertrude
He wants his murder to be avenged
He is bored walking earth as a spirit
