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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the current King's name?HamletLaertesClaudiusPolonius
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Hamlet, what did they eat at the wedding feast?Lots of foodDanish DelacaciesFuneral LeftoversTaco Bell
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "mirth" mean?joyous celebrationsomber griefmotherstillbirth
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "dirge" mean?joyous celebrationsomber griefa big boat
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Hamlet in school?FranceWittenburgFortinbrasElsinore
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho tells Ophelia that Hamlet's love is fleeting?LaertesPoloniusLaertes and Polonius
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does the ghost say he died?He was murdered by ClaudiusHe was killed by Young FortinbrasHe died of a heart attack
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho didn't believe in the ghost at first?MarcellusHamletHoratioJocasta
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho is Claudius to Hamlet?SonCousinStep-DadStep-Dad and Uncle
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes death in a Shakespearean tragedy?FateCharacter FlawMurderBad words
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does young Fortinbras want to do?Conquer DenmarkReceive payment from HamletAvenge his father's death by killing Hamlet
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?Sweden for reinforcementsEngland to ask for moneyNorway to ask the King to keep Fortinbras from going to battle
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does King Claudius tell Hamlet?He suggests Hamlet think about going to the University at Cambridge.He tells Hamlet to stop grieving for his father's death, and to think of him as his father.He tells Hamlet that he should go on a pilgrimage to honor his father.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?His mother has been ignoring him, and his fiancee has cancelled the wedding plans.His father died, and his uncle declared war on Fortinbras.His father died, and his uncle married his mother less than two months after his father's death.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat news does Horatio bring to Hamlet?Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.Horatio tells Hamlet about king Hamlet's ghost.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio's news?Hamlet decides to go to confession and communion.He decides to have the doctor examine his mother.Hamlet decides to go on watch with the guards at midnight to verify Horatio's news.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?He warns her to stay away from Hamlet and tells her to protect her virtue.He tells her to take time to look over all of the young men before she makes a choice.He tells her that Polonius is secretly in love with her.
- 18. Multiple ChoicePolonius gives advice to Laertes. Which of these is NOT part oft hat advice?"Keep you in the rear of your affection. Out of the shot and danger of desire.""To thine own self be true.""Neither a borrower nor a lender be."
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of scene iii, Ophelia agrees to obey Polonius' wish. What will she do?She will marry Fortinbras.She will go into a convent for a year.She will stay away from Hamlet and reject his affections.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the ghost tell Hamlet?King Hamlet was murdered by Clauduis, and it asked Hamlet to avenge the murder.Fortinbras is the rightful ruler, and asks Halmet to help him gain the throne.Hamlet should take his mother and flee to Sweden, where they will be safe.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHamlet swears Horatio to two things. What are they?To promise to protect his mother, and to defend the country against Fortinbras.To promise to attend mass for him everyday for a year if he dies, and to marry Opheila.To not reveal the events of the evening, and to go along with him (Hamlet) if he pretends to be crazy.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA soliloquy is a short speech given while other characters are present on stage.TrueFalse
- 23. Multiple ChoiceFinish this quote... "Frailty, thy name is __________!"Hamletwomanthinemine
- 24. Multiple Choice"Neither a borrower nor a lender be."
Who said it?LaertesMarcellusPoloniusOphelia - 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Claudius doing while Hamlet is speaking to his father's ghost?Spying on the conversationGetting drunkPreparing for war with NorwayDancing on King Hamlet's grave (literally)
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Hamlet swear to do after his conversation with the Ghost?Bide his time, and kill Claudius at the right momentFocus solely on getting revenge for his father's deathTo take vengeance on both Claudius and GertrudeInvestigate the Ghost's story and make sure it is accurate
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHow did Claudius kill King Hamlet?stabbed himchoked himhe didn't kill himpoured poison in his ear
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow does Denmark think King Hamlet died?stab woundnatural causessnake bitin battle
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