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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of the play, what are Francisco and Bernardo doing?
(a) They are on watch.
(b) They are getting ready to go to sleep.
(c) They are fighting in a battle.
(d) They are eating a meal together.

2. Early in Act 2, Polonius believes he has found the cause of Hamlet's behavior. What is the first thing he does to test his theory?
(a) Send him to a doctor.
(b) Arrange for him to meet Ophelia and spy on them together.
(c) Eavesdrop on him while he prays.
(d) Eavesdrop on him while he talks to Horatio.

3. What time of day is it when the play starts?
(a) Noon.
(b) Morning.
(c) After dinner.
(d) Late at night.

4. In Act 1, Scene 3, what does Polonius ask Ophelia to do about Hamlet?
(a) Stay away from him.
(b) Make friends with him.
(c) Spy on him.
(d) Flirt with him.

5. What does Hamlet learn about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's reasons for visiting Elsinore?
(a) They came to see his father's funeral.
(b) They were sent for by the king.
(c) They came to visit him.
(d) They were sent for by Polonius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did the late King go to battle against?

2. How does Hamlet react when he sees the ghost for the first time?

3. After discussing Hamlet with Polonius in Act 1, how has Ophelia interacted with Hamlet?

4. What was Ophelia doing when she was frightened by Hamlet in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. When the ghost first speaks to Hamlet, how does it describe its experience?

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