Hamlet Act 1 Test (2/27/2025)

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What had Bernardo seen while on a prior watch ?

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Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?

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What does young Fortinbras want to do?

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Who do the soldiers/guards want to tell about the ghost?

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Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?

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What does the King tell Hamlet in the second scene?

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Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

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What news does Horatio bring Hamlet?

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What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio's news?

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What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?

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Polonius gives a lot of advice to Laertes. Which of these statements is not part of that advice?

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At the end of Scene III, Ophelia agrees to obey Polonius' wish. What will she do?

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What did the ghost tell Hamlet?

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Hamlet swears Horatio to two things. What are they?

Match the characters and the descriptions.
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Bernardo

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Marcellus

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Horatio

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Claudius

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Gertrude

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Laertes

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Polonius

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Who first encounters the ghost of King Hamlet?

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What does the ghost reveal to Hamlet?

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Why does Claudius send ambassadors to Norway?

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How does Hamlet feel about his mother’s marriage?

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What is the setting of Hamlet Act 1?

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Who sees the ghost of King Hamlet first?

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What is King Claudius's relationship to Hamlet?

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What advice does Laertes give Ophelia about Hamlet?

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What event has caused unrest in Denmark in Act 1?

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How does Hamlet respond to his father's ghost?

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What does Claudius advise Hamlet about mourning?

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Why is Horatio worried about the ghost's appearance?

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What is the significance of the ghost in Act 1?

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How does Hamlet feel about his mother's remarriage?

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What advice does Polonius give to Laertes?

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Why does Hamlet delay seeking revenge against Claudius?