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Hamlet Scavenger Hunt Quiz
By Brenda Hadley
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Who is the current monarch of Denmark?
A. King Harald V
B. Queen Margrethe II
C. King Carl XVI Gustaf
D. Queen Elizabeth II
Name a location in Colorado that claims to be haunted.
A. The Stanley Hotel
B. The Queen Mary
C. Eastern State Penitentiary
D. Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Who was the monarch of England when Hamlet was written?
A. King Henry VIII
B. Queen Elizabeth I
C. King James I
D. Queen Mary I
Identify a monarch who murdered a family member to gain power.
A. King Richard III of England
B. Emperor Nero of Rome
C. King Claudius of Denmark (fictional)
D. All of the above
What year was Hamlet first performed?
A. 1599
B. 1601
C. 1603
D. 1605
How many movie versions of Hamlet have been made?
A. About 10
B. About 25
C. About 50
D. About 100
What is the dark-comedy movie that features minor Hamlet characters?
A. Dead Poets Society
B. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
C. Shakespeare in Love
D. The Lion King
Name an actor who has played Hamlet.
A. Laurence Olivier
B. Kenneth Branagh
C. Mel Gibson
D. All of the above
What is the most quoted line from Hamlet?
A. “The play's the thing.”
B. “To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
C. “Brevity is the soul of wit.”
D. “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
What is a nunnery?
A. A place where nuns live
B. A monastery for monks
C. A courtroom in Denmark
D. A term for the Danish parliament
What is a court jester?
A. A royal advisor
B. An entertainer for the monarch
C. A military officer
D. A historical playwright