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Hamlet Act 1 Scene 5 Quiz
Hamlet Act 1 Scene 5 Quiz
What phrase does Hamlet repeat to emphasize his resolve?
“Now is the hour!”
“Revenge shall come!”
“Remember thee!”
“Strike for honor!”
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What does Hamlet vow after the Ghost disappears?
To destroy the crown
To flee the castle
To remember and obey
To forgive his uncle
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What theme is reinforced by this scene?
Fate versus freedom
Love versus loyalty
Appearance versus reality
Wealth versus poverty
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What does the Ghost forbid Hamlet to do?
Return to Wittenberg
Speak of its secrets to anyone
Seek help from Claudius
Pray for its release
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Who speaks first in this scene?
Horatio
Marcellus
The Ghost
Hamlet
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How does Hamlet describe his uncle after learning the truth?
A noble deceiver
A pitiful wretch
A ghostly impostor
Smiling, damned villain
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What does the Ghost instruct Hamlet to do?
Expose Claudius to the court
Avenge his murder
Leave Denmark
Marry Ophelia
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How does the Ghost describe its current state?
Resting peacefully in heaven
Condemned to eternal silence
Doomed to walk at night and burn by day
Freed from earthly torment
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What voice interrupts them during the oath?
The Queen’s
The King’s
The Ghost’s
A thunderclap
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What was the Ghost doing when he was killed?
Eating at table
Riding in the fields
Sleeping in his orchard
Praying in church
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What does Hamlet call the Ghost’s words?
“The call of destiny”
“Adieu, adieu, remember me”
“Whispers of death”
“A cry from the grave”
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What does the Ghost say about his own death?
He was murdered
He died from illness
He fell from his horse
He died in battle
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What does the Ghost reveal about itself to Hamlet?
It is a demon in disguise
It is the spirit of his father
It is a dream projection
It is an angelic messenger
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What does Hamlet tell his friends about his future behavior?
He will seek divine justice
He will put on an antic disposition
He will speak no more
He will leave Denmark
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How does Hamlet act after the oath?
Joyful and triumphant
Calm and silent
Erratic and mysterious
Angry and violent
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What does Claudius pour into the Ghost’s ear?
A sleeping potion
Poisonous juice of hebenon
A venom from a snake
Wine
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How does the scene end?
With Hamlet swearing vengeance
With Horatio praying
With the watch resuming duty
With the Ghost returning
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Where does Act 1 Scene 5 take place?
On the platform outside Elsinore Castle
In the Queen’s chamber
In the churchyard
In the royal banquet hall
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Who reenters after the Ghost departs?
Claudius and Gertrude
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Polonius and Laertes
Horatio and Marcellus
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What does Hamlet make them swear upon?
The ground
The Bible
The crown
His sword
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What effect did the poison have on the Ghost’s body?
It curdled his blood
It made him collapse instantly
It froze his heart
It blinded him
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What does the Ghost command them to do?
Swear secrecy
Flee the watchtower
Pray for the dead
Return to the castle
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What do Horatio and Marcellus ask Hamlet about the Ghost?
What it said
If it spoke Latin
If it harmed him
If it was real
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What does the Ghost say about Gertrude’s behavior?
Leave her to heaven
Condemn her openly
Punish her harshly
Expose her guilt
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What does the Ghost warn Hamlet not to do?
Distrust his friends
Reveal the secret to Horatio
Challenge Fortinbras
Taint his mind or harm his mother
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How does the Ghost describe Claudius?
A deceiver of kings
A demon in royal robes
A wolf in sheep’s clothing
A serpent wearing a crown
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What does Hamlet decide to erase from his memory?
Every oath of friendship
All thoughts of Ophelia
All trivial fond records
Every word of Horatio
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What motif begins with Hamlet’s vow of revenge?
Faith and redemption
Madness and corruption
Peace and unity
Honor and love
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What emotion overtakes Hamlet upon hearing the Ghost’s story?
Sorrow and forgiveness
Joy and relief
Rage and determination
Fear and disbelief
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Who does the Ghost identify as his murderer?
Polonius
Claudius
Laertes
Fortinbras
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