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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Laertes has left in Act 1, Scene 3, Polonius talks to Ophelia about her romance. What does Polonius tell her?
(a) Do not go to bed with him.
(b) Make sure he does not hurt you.
(c) Ask him to marry you.
(d) Do not trust his promises of love.

2. After the ambassadors have left, what piece of writing does Polonius share with Claudius and Gertrude?
(a) A treaty between Norway and Poland.
(b) Hamlet's plan to kill Claudius.
(c) A letter from Hamlet to Fortinbras.
(d) A love letter from Hamlet to Ophelia.

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

4. As they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?
(a) It is something he should stop doing now that he is King.
(b) It is an old tradition that every king should follow.
(c) It makes the Danes look bad to other countries.
(d) It should help him be a good leader.

5. Who asks Hamlet to sit nearby during the play? Who does Hamlet prefer to sit with?
(a) Ophelia wants Hamlet to sit by her, but he prefers Horatio.
(b) Gertrude wants Hamlet to sit by her, but he prefers Horatio.
(c) Claudius wants Hamlet to sit nearby, but he prefers Ophelia.
(d) Getrude wants Hamlet to sit by her, but he prefers Ophelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the King doing during Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What is the first part of the players' performance in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. Before he has seen the ghost, how does Hamlet describe his parents' marriage?

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

5. After the ghost disappears, what does Bernardo say about the ghost's behavior?

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