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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 4 take place?
(a) On the platform.
(b) In the throne room.
(c) In Hamlet's bedroom.
(d) On a ship.

2. Who does the ghost in Act 1, Scene 1 look like?
(a) The king's advisor, Polonius.
(b) The king who just died.
(c) The prince, Hamlet.
(d) The Queen.

3. During their first conversation, what does the ghost tell Hamlet about his mother?
(a) What happened is her fault.
(b) Protect her from the murderer.
(c) Do not blame her for what happened.
(d) She is a good woman.

4. What is Hamlet's mother's name?
(a) Hecuba.
(b) Ophelia.
(c) Fortinbras.
(d) Gertrude.

5. What does the ghost do to Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Puts a curse on him.
(b) Smiles at him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Beckons him to follow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ophelia?

2. The ghost appears to Horatio and his companions in Act 1, Scene 1, but something seems to scare it into disappearing. What causes it to disappear?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Marcellus bring Horatio to talk to Francisco and Bernardo?

4. What does Ophelia tell Laertes about his advice on her love life?

5. Before he returns to school, what does Laertes tell Ophelia about her boyfriend?

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