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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Norwegian soldiers attacking?
(a) England.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Poland.

2. What does Claudius say about Laertes and Ophelia's death?
(a) He knew about Ophelia's death, but did not want to tell Laertes.
(b) He is worried Ophelia's death will enrage Laertes.
(c) He thinks Laertes is responsible for Ophelia's death.
(d) He is afraid Laertes may kill himself because of Ophelia's death.

3. After welcoming them to Elsinore, what does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?
(a) Convince Hamlet to go back to school.
(b) Convince Fortinbras not to attack Denmark.
(c) Cheer Hamlet up and find out what is wrong with him.
(d) Watch Hamlet and make sure he does not hurt anyone.

4. Before Hamlet hears about the ghost, how does he feel about Claudius?
(a) He loves him.
(b) He does not trust him.
(c) He is afraid of him.
(d) He misses him.

5. Why does Hamlet talk to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about a recorder?
(a) Hamlet wants them to make the musicians stop playing the recorder.
(b) Hamlet says they want to play him like a recorder and get information out of him.
(c) Hamlet says he wants to learn to play the recorder.
(d) Hamlet asks them to teach him how to play the recorder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudius say in Act 3, Scene 3 about his own thoughts and words?

2. Claudius says his crime "hath the primal eldest curse upon't." What does he mean?

3. Which two characters is Laertes related to?

4. Hamlet makes an ominous statement about married people: "those that are married already, all but one, shall live." What does that mean and who is he talking about?

5. What does Ophelia she say about the herb rosemary?

(see the answer key)

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