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WorksheetsHamlet Act 1 - Comprehension
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Whos is the current King of Denmark?
Horatio
The Elder Hamlet
Prince Hamlet
Claudius
Who is Hamlet's mother and the woman also married to the current king?
Ophelia
Gertrude
Osric
Rosencrantz
Who is Hamlet's closest friend?
Horatio
Marcellus
Polonius
Laertes
Who is the King's "right hand man"?
Voltemand
Claudius
Polonius
Hamlet
Which character returned to France to continue their studies?
Marcellus
Laertes
Polonius
Hamlet
Who does the Ghost claim to be?
Old Fortinbras
Old Hamlet
Claudius
Voltemand
In the play, Denmark was at war with ________.
Sweden
Norway
Iceland
Belgium
Claudius attempts to stifle Fortinbras' rebellion by...
sending ambassadors to Norway to negotiate
sending troops to attack Norway
ignoring the rebellion completely
offering Fortinbras a position in his court
Both Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia to _______ Hamlet.
marry
blackmail
spy on
stop seeing
Hamlet is deeply disturbed by Gertrude _____________.
marrying Claudius
cheating on his father
starting a war with Denmark
summoning the ghost
Claudius *allegedly* killed his brother with:
sword during a duel
poison in his ear
a candlestick in the conservatory
poison in his drink
According to the ghost, should Gertude be punished by Hamlet?
yes, she conspired with Claudius
no, she'll face her own consequences
What does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?
Bring him Gertrude
Forgive Claudius
Obey his mother
Avenge his death
What does Claudius tell Hamlet?
(regarding his grief)
Grief for a certain amount of time is acceptable, but it's been long enough, and you're overdoing it.
The fact that you're still grieving is unmanly.
It's time to start thinking of me as your father now.
King Claudius says all these things to Hamlet.
Why is Hamlet so upset when we first meet him?
His father recently died.
His mother married his uncle.
The King and Queen tell him to get over it; it's time to move on.
All of these cause Hamlet pain and sadness.
The following quote is an example of which thematic topic?
Hamlet: "Whether you're a good spirit or a cursed demon, whether you bring heavenly breezes or blasts of hellfire, whether your intentions are good or evil, you look so strange I want to talk to you."
Madness
Appearance vs. Reality
Revenge vs. Justice
Corruption
The following quote is an example of which thematic topic?
Hamlet: "Let me go, gentlemen. (he draws his sword) I swear, if anyone holds me back, I'll make a ghost of him! I say, get away!"
Corruption
Madness
Appearance vs. Reality
Fate vs. Autonomy
The following quote is an example of which thematic topic?
Hamlet: "It's true that these feelings "seem" like grief, since a person could use them to fake grief if he wanted to. But I've got more real grief inside me than you could ever see on the surface."
Fate vs. Autonomy
Action vs. Indecision
Appearance vs. Reality
Madness
The following quote is an example of which thematic topic?
Polonius: "If things are the way people tell me they are ... then I have to say, you're not conducting yourself with the self-restraint a daughter of mine should show."
Fate vs. Autonomy
Revenge vs. Justice
Action vs. Indecision
Madness
The following quote is an example of which thematic topic?
Ghost: "You should know, my noble son, the real snake that stung your father is now wearing his crown."
Madness
Corruption
Fate vs. Autonomy
Revenge vs. Justice
