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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 2, what two events does Claudius describe?
(a) His brother's death and his own marriage to Gertrude.
(b) His brother's wedding and the birth of his nephew.
(c) The war that killed the last king and the upcoming marriage of his nephew.
(d) His coronation and the war with Norway.

2. Which two characters is Laertes related to?
(a) Gertrude and Ophelia.
(b) Polonius and Ophelia.
(c) Gertrude and Hamlet.
(d) Claudius and Hamlet.

3. During his first soliloquy, what does Hamlet say about his mother?
(a) She is responsible for his father's death.
(b) She is grieving too much for his father.
(c) She forgot his father too quickly.
(d) She has too much power over the country.

4. At the end of Act 1, Scene 1, what does Horatio say he intends to do?
(a) Tell Prince Hamlet about the ghost.
(b) Talk to a priest.
(c) Talk to the king.
(d) Watch for the ghost on the next night.

5. After the ghost disappears, what does Bernardo say about the ghost's behavior?
(a) It looks like it is in pain.
(b) It looks like it wants to speak.
(c) It looks like it wants to scare people.
(d) It looks like it is crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Hamlet hears about the ghost, how does he feel about Claudius?

2. When he is giving Laertes advice, what does Polonius say about friends?

3. Who does the ghost in Act 1, Scene 1 look like?

4. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?

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