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Hamlet Act 1 Quiz
Hamlet Act 1 Quiz
Who do the guards call to confirm the ghost’s identity?
Horatio
Gertrude
Laertes
Polonius
None
How did the ghost say he was killed?
Poison poured in his ear
A fall from his horse
A stab in battle
A blow from a hammer
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What does Hamlet call Denmark in his soliloquy?
A shining realm
A golden prison
An unweeded garden
A decaying kingdom
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What does Polonius forbid Ophelia from doing?
Seeing Hamlet
Visiting Gertrude
Attending court
Writing poetry
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What warning does Polonius give Laertes before he departs?
To trust every friend
To seek revenge
To spend money freely
To be true to himself
None
Who now rules Denmark?
Horatio
Claudius
Hamlet
Polonius
None
What advice does Laertes give Ophelia before leaving for France?
To confess her feelings to Hamlet
To be wary of Hamlet’s love
To avoid Polonius’s rules
To trust the king
None
Where does the ghost lead Hamlet?
To the top of the tower
Away from the guards
To the queen’s chamber
Into the castle cellar
None
How does Horatio interpret the ghost’s appearance?
As a sign of peace
As a harmless vision
As a bad omen for Denmark
As a trick by the guards
None
Who does the ghost resemble?
Prince Hamlet
The late King Hamlet
Claudius
Fortinbras
None
What does the ghost wear when it appears?
Armor
Royal robes
A crown
A shroud
None
Who killed Fortinbras’s father?
King Hamlet
Laertes
Claudius
Marcellus
None
What does the ghost demand from Hamlet?
Silence about his death
Loyalty to Denmark
Revenge on Claudius
Mercy for Gertrude
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Who was Fortinbras’s father?
Hamlet’s uncle
The King of England
Polonius
The old King of Norway
None
What agreement had existed between King Hamlet and King Fortinbras?
A wager of land based on their duel’s outcome
A promise of marriage between their heirs
A trade alliance
A peace treaty between Norway and Denmark
None
How does Hamlet feel about his mother’s remarriage?
Indifferent
Amused
Disgusted and betrayed
Happy for her
None
Who is the first character to speak in the play?
Marcellus
Horatio
Francisco
Bernardo
None
What does Hamlet make Horatio and Marcellus swear?
To follow him to England
To confront Claudius
To keep the ghost’s secret
To spy on Polonius
None
Who is on guard duty when the play begins?
Polonius
Francisco
Claudius
Horatio
None
What has disturbed the guards at Elsinore?
A fire in the castle
The appearance of a ghost
A missing crown
An approaching army
None
Where does Act 1 of Hamlet begin?
At Polonius’s home
On the battlements of Elsinore Castle
In the throne room
In the royal banquet hall
None
What political threat faces Denmark in Act 1?
A trade war with Sweden
A rebellion by the nobles
Fortinbras of Norway preparing to attack
An invasion from England
None
Whom has Claudius married?
Gertrude
Lady Fortinbras
Ophelia
Queen Margaret
None
What final vow does Hamlet make at the end of Act 1?
To renounce his love for Ophelia
To flee Denmark
To forgive Claudius
To remember and avenge his father
None
What warning does the ghost give regarding Gertrude?
Leave her punishment to heaven
Punish her equally
Send her away from court
Reveal her guilt publicly
None
What is Polonius’s advice about speaking and listening?
Never hold your tongue
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice
Speak boldly and often
Silence is weakness
None
What does Claudius criticize Hamlet for during Act 1 Scene 2?
His excessive mourning
His desire to travel abroad
His anger toward Fortinbras
His lack of obedience
None
How does Hamlet describe the ghost when he first sees it?
A silent shadow
His father’s spirit, majestic and armed
A vision of madness
A devil in disguise
None
Who tries to stop Hamlet from following the ghost?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Claudius and Gertrude
Polonius and Laertes
Horatio and Marcellus
None
What does the ghost reveal to Hamlet?
That Gertrude betrayed him
That Fortinbras poisoned him
That Claudius murdered him
That he died of illness
None
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