Hamlet Act 1 Test (2/27/2025)

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What had Bernardo seen while on a prior watch ?

He had seen King Hamlet's ghost.

He had seen Hamlet crying and acting crazed.

He had seen the Queen in the arms of an unknown suitor.

He had seen Horatio and Marcellus meeting secretly in a grove of trees. He was
suspicious.

Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is the only one
who does not believe in ghosts, so he is the only one who is not afraid.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is a scholar and
should know the proper way to address a ghost.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because his parents are dead;
he may have more influence with the ghost.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because Horatio is the most
religious of them.

What does young Fortinbras want to do?

Fortinbras wants to regain the lands his father had lost.

Fortinbras wants to conquer Denmark.

Fortinbras wants to receive payment from Hamlet.

Fortinbras wants to avenge his father's death by killing Hamlet.

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

They want to tell Hamlet (King Hamlet's son).

They want to tell the Queen.

They want to tell the priests.

They want to tell the Commander of the Guards.

Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?

He sends them to England to ask for money.

He sends them to Norway to ask the King to keep Fortinbras from going to battle.

He sends them to Rome to get the Pope's blessing for the upcoming battle.

He sends them to Sweden for reinforcements.

What does the King tell Hamlet in the second scene?

He tells Hamlet to stop grieving for his father's death, and to think of him as
his father.

He tells Hamlet that he should go on a pilgrimage to honor his father.

He tells him that the Queen never really loved King Hamlet, and is only
pretending to grieve for him. She secretly loved Claudius all along.

He suggests that Hamlet think about going to England to go to the University at 
Cambridge.

Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

His mother has been ignoring him, and his fiancée has cancelled the wedding
plans.

His father has died, and his uncle has declared war on Fortinbras.

His father has died, and his uncle has married his mother less than two months
after his father's death.

He wants to travel for about a year, but he is afraid to leave his mother
because she has been acting strangely since the King's death.

What news does Horatio bring Hamlet?

Horatio tells Hamlet that Fortinbras is on the way with his army.

Horatio tells Hamlet about King Hamlet's ghost.

Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.

Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.

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

Hamlet decides to go on watch with the guards at midnight to verify Horatio's
news.

Hamlet decides to go to confession and communion.

He decides to have the doctor examine his mother.

He decides to ready his army for battle.

What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?

He tells her she would be better off going to a convent than marrying any one of
her suitors.

He tells her that Polonius is secretly in love with her.

He warns her to stay away from Hamlet and tells her to protect her virtue.

He tells her to take time to look over all of the young men before she makes a
choice.

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

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."

"I would not have you so slander any moment's leisure, as to give words or talk with Lord Hamlet."

"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich; not
gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man."

"To thine own self be true."

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

She will stay away from Hamlet and reject his affections.

She will befriend the Queen to spy on her.

She will go into a convent for a year of prayer.

She will marry Fortinbras.

What did the ghost tell Hamlet?

The ghost tells Hamlet that he should take his mother and flee to Sweden, where
they will be safe.

The ghost told Hamlet that King Hamlet was murdered by Claudius, and it asked
Hamlet to avenge the murder.

The ghost told Hamlet that Fortinbras is the rightful ruler, and he asked Hamlet to
help Fortinbras gain the throne.

The ghost told Hamlet that he was not really the son of King Hamlet. The Queen
had lied, and Hamlet was really the son of Claudius.

Hamlet swears Horatio to two things. What are they?

Hamlet asks Horatio to defend him in battle, and to kill Claudius if he (Hamlet)
does not do it first.

Hamlet asks Horatio to promise to attend church for him everyday for a year if he
dies, and to marry Ophelia.

Hamlet asks Horatio not to reveal the events of the evening, and to go along
with him (Hamlet) if he pretends to be crazy.

Hamlet asks Horatio to promise to protect his mother, and to defend the country
against Fortinbras.

Match the characters and the descriptions.

Bernardo

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Guard at Elsinore

Marcellus

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Guard at Elsinore

Horatio

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Macbeth's barber

Guard at Elsinore

Claudius

Guard at Elsinore

The son of Polonius

Hamlet's uncle

Advisor to the king

Gertrude

Hamlet's sister

The daughter of Polonius

Hamlet's mother

Nobody

Laertes

Advisor to the king

Hamlet's uncle

Hamlet's best friend

The son of Polonius

Polonius

Who first encounters the ghost of King Hamlet?

Hamlet and Gertrude

Claudius and Polonius

Marcellus and Horatio

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

What does the ghost reveal to Hamlet?

He wants Hamlet to rule

He is going to hell

He was murdered by Claudius

He wants revenge on Polonius

Why does Claudius send ambassadors to Norway?

To declare war on Denmark

To summon Hamlet back

To seek peace with France

To address Fortinbras's military actions

How does Hamlet feel about his mother’s marriage?

He approves of it

He is disgusted and upset

He wants to marry her

He is indifferent

What is the setting of Hamlet Act 1?

A palace in France.

Elsinore Castle in Denmark.

A battlefield in Norway.

A village in England.

Who sees the ghost of King Hamlet first?

Horatio and the guards.

Ophelia and Polonius.

Hamlet alone.

Gertrude and Claudius.

What is King Claudius's relationship to Hamlet?

He is Hamlet's cousin.

He is Hamlet's brother.

He is Hamlet's father.

He is Hamlet's uncle and stepfather.

What advice does Laertes give Ophelia about Hamlet?

To marry him immediately.

To ignore his advances completely.

To confront him about his feelings.

Be wary; he may not truly love you.

What event has caused unrest in Denmark in Act 1?

A plague affecting the city

King Hamlet's death and Claudius' swift marriage to Gertrude.

Fortinbras' invasion of Norway

Ophelia's departure from Elsinore

How does Hamlet respond to his father's ghost?

He decides to leave Denmark

He is shocked and determined to learn the truth.

He laughs and dismisses it

He ignores it completely

What does Claudius advise Hamlet about mourning?

To challenge Fortinbras for the throne

To move on and treat death as a natural part.

To mourn forever for his father

To seek revenge immediately

Why is Horatio worried about the ghost's appearance?

It may signal unrest or trouble for Denmark.

It resembles a character from a play

It is not wearing clothes

It looks angry and dangerous

What is the significance of the ghost in Act 1?

It represents Hamlet's quest for truth.

It symbolizes death and destruction.

It serves as comic relief.

It is a figment of Hamlet's imagination.

How does Hamlet feel about his mother's remarriage?

He feels betrayed and disgusted by her actions.

He is happy for her new life.

He is indifferent to her choice.

He supports her decision wholeheartedly.

What advice does Polonius give to Laertes?

To speak loudly and act foolishly.

To ignore family and focus on wealth.

To be true to oneself and cautious with friends.

To follow everyone else’s advice.

Why does Hamlet delay seeking revenge against Claudius?

He struggles with moral complexity and uncertainty.

He doesn't want to hurt Gertrude.

He is afraid of Claudius' power.

He feels unprepared and lazy.

What had Bernardo seen while on a prior watch ?

He had seen King Hamlet's ghost.

He had seen Hamlet crying and acting crazed.

He had seen the Queen in the arms of an unknown suitor.

He had seen Horatio and Marcellus meeting secretly in a grove of trees. He was
suspicious.

Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is the only one
who does not believe in ghosts, so he is the only one who is not afraid.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he is a scholar and
should know the proper way to address a ghost.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because his parents are dead;
he may have more influence with the ghost.

Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because Horatio is the most
religious of them.

What does young Fortinbras want to do?

Fortinbras wants to regain the lands his father had lost.

Fortinbras wants to conquer Denmark.

Fortinbras wants to receive payment from Hamlet.

Fortinbras wants to avenge his father's death by killing Hamlet.

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

They want to tell Hamlet (King Hamlet's son).

They want to tell the Queen.

They want to tell the priests.

They want to tell the Commander of the Guards.

Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?

He sends them to England to ask for money.

He sends them to Norway to ask the King to keep Fortinbras from going to battle.

He sends them to Rome to get the Pope's blessing for the upcoming battle.

He sends them to Sweden for reinforcements.

What does the King tell Hamlet in the second scene?

He tells Hamlet to stop grieving for his father's death, and to think of him as
his father.

He tells Hamlet that he should go on a pilgrimage to honor his father.

He tells him that the Queen never really loved King Hamlet, and is only
pretending to grieve for him. She secretly loved Claudius all along.

He suggests that Hamlet think about going to England to go to the University at 
Cambridge.

Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?

His mother has been ignoring him, and his fiancée has cancelled the wedding
plans.

His father has died, and his uncle has declared war on Fortinbras.

His father has died, and his uncle has married his mother less than two months
after his father's death.

He wants to travel for about a year, but he is afraid to leave his mother
because she has been acting strangely since the King's death.

What news does Horatio bring Hamlet?

Horatio tells Hamlet that Fortinbras is on the way with his army.

Horatio tells Hamlet about King Hamlet's ghost.

Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.

Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.

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

Hamlet decides to go on watch with the guards at midnight to verify Horatio's
news.

Hamlet decides to go to confession and communion.

He decides to have the doctor examine his mother.

He decides to ready his army for battle.

What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?

He tells her she would be better off going to a convent than marrying any one of
her suitors.

He tells her that Polonius is secretly in love with her.

He warns her to stay away from Hamlet and tells her to protect her virtue.

He tells her to take time to look over all of the young men before she makes a
choice.

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

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."

"I would not have you so slander any moment's leisure, as to give words or talk with Lord Hamlet."

"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich; not
gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man."

"To thine own self be true."

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

She will stay away from Hamlet and reject his affections.

She will befriend the Queen to spy on her.

She will go into a convent for a year of prayer.

She will marry Fortinbras.

What did the ghost tell Hamlet?

The ghost tells Hamlet that he should take his mother and flee to Sweden, where
they will be safe.

The ghost told Hamlet that King Hamlet was murdered by Claudius, and it asked
Hamlet to avenge the murder.

The ghost told Hamlet that Fortinbras is the rightful ruler, and he asked Hamlet to
help Fortinbras gain the throne.

The ghost told Hamlet that he was not really the son of King Hamlet. The Queen
had lied, and Hamlet was really the son of Claudius.

Hamlet swears Horatio to two things. What are they?

Hamlet asks Horatio to defend him in battle, and to kill Claudius if he (Hamlet)
does not do it first.

Hamlet asks Horatio to promise to attend church for him everyday for a year if he
dies, and to marry Ophelia.

Hamlet asks Horatio not to reveal the events of the evening, and to go along
with him (Hamlet) if he pretends to be crazy.

Hamlet asks Horatio to promise to protect his mother, and to defend the country
against Fortinbras.

Bernardo

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Guard at Elsinore

Marcellus

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Guard at Elsinore

Horatio

Hamlet's friend

Murdered prior to the beginning of the play.

Macbeth's barber

Guard at Elsinore

Claudius

Guard at Elsinore

The son of Polonius

Hamlet's uncle

Advisor to the king

Gertrude

Hamlet's sister

The daughter of Polonius

Hamlet's mother

Nobody

Laertes

Advisor to the king

Hamlet's uncle

Hamlet's best friend

The son of Polonius

Polonius

Advisor to the king

Hamlet's father

Hamlet's uncle

Advisor to Hamlet

King of Norway

Who first encounters the ghost of King Hamlet?

Hamlet and Gertrude

Claudius and Polonius

Marcellus and Horatio

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

What does the ghost reveal to Hamlet?

He wants Hamlet to rule

He is going to hell

He was murdered by Claudius

He wants revenge on Polonius

Why does Claudius send ambassadors to Norway?

To declare war on Denmark

To summon Hamlet back

To seek peace with France

To address Fortinbras's military actions

How does Hamlet feel about his mother’s marriage?

He approves of it

He is disgusted and upset

He wants to marry her

He is indifferent

What is the setting of Hamlet Act 1?

A palace in France.

Elsinore Castle in Denmark.

A battlefield in Norway.

A village in England.

Who sees the ghost of King Hamlet first?

Horatio and the guards.

Ophelia and Polonius.

Hamlet alone.

Gertrude and Claudius.

What is King Claudius's relationship to Hamlet?

He is Hamlet's cousin.

He is Hamlet's brother.

He is Hamlet's father.

He is Hamlet's uncle and stepfather.

What advice does Laertes give Ophelia about Hamlet?

To marry him immediately.

To ignore his advances completely.

To confront him about his feelings.

Be wary; he may not truly love you.

What event has caused unrest in Denmark in Act 1?

A plague affecting the city

King Hamlet's death and Claudius' swift marriage to Gertrude.

Fortinbras' invasion of Norway

Ophelia's departure from Elsinore

How does Hamlet respond to his father's ghost?

He decides to leave Denmark

He is shocked and determined to learn the truth.

He laughs and dismisses it

He ignores it completely

What does Claudius advise Hamlet about mourning?

To challenge Fortinbras for the throne

To move on and treat death as a natural part.

To mourn forever for his father

To seek revenge immediately

Why is Horatio worried about the ghost's appearance?

It may signal unrest or trouble for Denmark.

It resembles a character from a play

It is not wearing clothes

It looks angry and dangerous

What is the significance of the ghost in Act 1?

It represents Hamlet's quest for truth.

It symbolizes death and destruction.

It serves as comic relief.

It is a figment of Hamlet's imagination.

How does Hamlet feel about his mother's remarriage?

He feels betrayed and disgusted by her actions.

He is happy for her new life.

He is indifferent to her choice.

He supports her decision wholeheartedly.

What advice does Polonius give to Laertes?

To speak loudly and act foolishly.

To ignore family and focus on wealth.

To be true to oneself and cautious with friends.

To follow everyone else’s advice.

Why does Hamlet delay seeking revenge against Claudius?

He struggles with moral complexity and uncertainty.

He doesn't want to hurt Gertrude.

He is afraid of Claudius' power.

He feels unprepared and lazy.