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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ophelia in love with?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Laertes.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Polonius.

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

3. What time of day is it in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Lunch time.
(c) Almost midnight.
(d) After midnight.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hamlet's attitude towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern changes over the course of the play. By Act 4, Scene 2, what does he say about them?

2. What does Hamlet mean when he says "I will speak daggers to her, but use none."

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

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

5. How does Horatio describe the ghost to Hamlet?

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