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WorksheetsHamlet, Act 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
Who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?
Francisco and Horatio
Marcellus and Horatio
Prince Hamlet and Marcellus
Francisco and Prince Hamlet
What do Marcellus and Bernardo want to show Horatio?
Their wives
Prince Hamlet
A ghost
Other watchmen
What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?
His accent
His resemblance to Prince Hamlet
His armor
His story
How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost?
He says it's a warning sign.
He says it's a sign of peace.
He claims it's a sign of the King's wishes for his son.
He calls it a sign of the occult.
Who is Fortinbras? (There are two characters with this name mentioned in Act 1, Scene 1. The image is a hint.)
Prince of Denmark
King of Denmark
King of Norway
Prince of Norway
Who is now married to King Hamlet's wife?
Polonius
Claudius
Laertes
Cornelius
What is King Claudius mourning?
The death of his father
The death of his son
The death of his brother
The death of his horse
What do Claudius and Gertrude want Prince Hamlet to do?
Go back to school
Stay close to them
Become the king
Get married
What does Prince Hamlet contemplate doing because he is so upset?
Killing himself
Running away
Getting married
Attacking Fortinbras
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What does Fortinbras want from Claudius?
A position in the Danish court
Lands that once belonged to Norway
A marriage to Ophelia
A tax from the peasants
What does Laertes warn Ophelia about?
Taking care of Polonius
Falling in love with Hamlet
Claudius's position as king
Being responsible for their family property
What is Laertes's main objection to Ophelia's feelings?
Hamlet is interested in other women.
Hamlet does not respect their father.
Hamlet has obligations to his country.
Hamlet fears the institution of marriage.
What does Polonius say about Ophelia's relationship with Hamlet?
He simply wants her to be happy.
He believes that Hamlet is a good match for her.
He does not believe that Hamlet has feelings for her.
He forbids her from seeing him anymore.
What does Hamlet overhear while waiting for the ghost to appear?
King Claudius celebrating
The sounds of battle
Ophelia crying
His own conscience
Why do Horatio and Marcellus follow after Hamlet (who is following the ghost)?
To warn them of impending danger
To protect Hamlet
To overhear the ghost's secrets
To bring him back to the King's party
How did Hamlet's father die?
He was stabbed.
He was poisoned.
He died in battle.
He died in his sleep.
Who does the ghost of Hamlet's father say killed him?
Polonius
Prince Fortinbras
Laertes
Claudius
According the ghost, what is the worst aspect of Claudius's crime?
He murdered his own brother.
He usurped the throne of Denmark.
He married his brother's wife.
He deprived his brother of Last Rites.
What does the ghost of King Hamlet say about Gertrude, his wife?
He warns Hamlet to be afraid of her.
He tells Hamlet to get revenge.
He tells Hamlet to leave her alone.
He tells Hamlet to speak with her about Claudius.
What does Hamlet tell Horatio and Marcellus about his plan?
That he may pretend to be crazy
That he intends on killing Claudius
That he hopes to marry Ophelia
That he plans to run away
