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Hamlet, Act 1, scenes 3, 4 and 5.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's the word which the ghost repeats from beneath in scene 5?

a)

swear!

b)

Away!

c)

Murder!

d)

Hamlet!

2.

What reason does Laertes give Ophelia to convince her not to believe Hamlet?

a)

As a prince, Hamlet cannot marry through love but through obligation.

b)

Hamlet said to other girls that he loved them too.

c)

Hamlet is Laertes's enemy, so he hates him personally.

d)

Ophelia isn't worthy of Hamlet due to her lack of education.

3.

According to the Ghost, how did Claudius kill his brother King Hamlet?

a)

by pouring poison in his ear

b)

by poisoning his food

c)

by using a sword

d)

by choking him at sleep

4.

Which of the following is wrong?

a)

The Ghost beckons to Hamlet to follow him.

b)

Hamlet is afraid when he sees the Ghost.

c)

Horatio and Marcellus try to prevent Hamlet from following the Ghost.

d)

Horatio is finally able to speak to the Ghost.

5.

For Polonius, what should Ophelia metaphorically do?

a)

Sell herself for a higher price.

b)

Treat Hamlet like a child.

c)

Pray to God to deliver her from Hamlet's traps.

d)

Trade goods with goods.

6.

What tone prevails in Polonius's speech with Ophelia?

a)

a loving tone

b)

a prideful tone

c)

a commanding tone

d)

a sarcastic tone

7.

Laertes tells Ophelia that Hamlet "may" love her now.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the follow does Polonius NOT advise his son to do.

a)

To befriend people of high society

b)

To be true to himself

c)

Not to lend or borrow money

d)

To listen more than to speak

9.

Choose the names of ALL of Polonius's children.

a)

Ophelia

b)

Laertes

c)

Hamlet

d)

Horatio

10.

Who doesn't appear in Act 1, scenes 3, 4, and 5? Choose all.

a)

King Claudius

b)

Queen Gertrude

c)

Polonius

d)

Horatio