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

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

3. Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) The ambassadors to Norway.
(b) Gertrude's nephews.
(c) Hamlet's old friends.
(d) Servants of the court.

4. What is the public explanation of the last king's death?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He died in his sleep.
(d) He was stung by a serpent.

5. In their first conversation together, what important information does Hamlet reveal to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) He tells them that he wants to marry Ophelia.
(b) He tells them about the ghost and his suspicions of Claudius.
(c) He feels like he really is going crazy.
(d) He is not crazy -- at least, not all the time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Laertes has left in Act 1, Scene 3, Polonius talks to Ophelia about her romance. What does Polonius tell her?

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

4. What does Horatio say the ghost might do to Hamlet?

5. Who is Claudius?

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