WorksheetsHamlet Act 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
Where does this play take place?
The United States
Australia
Denmark
England
In Scene 1 we have two men on guard and one man following. What are the guard's names and what is the other man called?
Marcellus, Bernardo, and Horatio
Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude
Cassius, Casca, Brutus
Laertes, Ophelia, Polonius
The ghosts speaks to Horatio and the guards.
True
False
Act 1 Scene 2: What is the name of the new King?
King Claudius
King Hamlet
King Fortinbras
King Horatio
King Claudius is Hamlet's uncle and now his stepfather after marrying Hamlet's mom.
True
False
King Claudius sends a message to Norway to try and get Prince Fortinbras to stop attacking Denmark.
True
False
Prince Hamlet agrees to stay in Denmark.
True
False
What is Prince Hamlet's reaction to hearing that Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo saw the ghost of the King?
He wants to go on the night watch to see the ghost
He gets too scared and doesn't want to see the ghost
He doesn't speak to them about the ghost
He parties instead of listening to them
Act 1 Scene 3: Laertes and Ophelia are brother and sister.
True
False
Who interrupts Ophelia and Laertes' discussion about Hamlet?
Polonius
Hamlet
Horatio
King Claudius
What is Polonius' job at the royal court in Denmark?
He is the King's advisor
He is a janitor
He does not work at the court
He is a babysitter
Act 1 Scene 4: What does the ghost do when it appears to Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo?
He motions for Hamlet to follow him
He doesn't appear
He speaks to them all
The ghost dances for them
Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo do not think it is a good idea to follow the ghost.
True
False
When Prince Hamlet follows the ghost Marcellus says they should follow him to make sure he is safe.
True
False
What does this iconic line mean?
"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."
Something is wrong in Denmark
Everything in Denmark is great
People are getting rotten food in Denmark
Denmark's crops got ruined
Act 1 Scene 5: What does the dead King ask Hamlet to do?
Get revenge for the King's murder
Go celebrate his mother's marriage
Leave Denmark
Do nothing
Who killed the King?
Polonius
Horatio
Hamlet
Claudius
Why does Hamlet make Horatio and Marcellus swear not to tell anyone about the ghost?
He wants to make sure he can get revenge without anyone knowing it was him
He thinks they will forget about it
He is confused and didn't actually see the ghost
He wants to throw a party after
Hamlet agrees to get revenge on King Claudius for killing his father.
True
False
List least 4 things that happened in the first Act of the play.
