How does Hamlet react to the news of his father's armed ghost?

He believes it hints at foul play.

Why are Horatio and Marcellus interested in joining the 1am guard?

To see the ghost they've heard about

How does Prince Hamlet feel about his father's death?

He is distraught, almost suicidal.

What do Marcellus and Horatio tell Prince Hamlet?

That they have seen his father's ghost.

What business is (the now) King Claudius conducting at the start of Act I, sc ii?

Sending a letter to Norway to stop their invastion

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Hamlet Act I, scenes ii & iii

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1
How old his Prince Hamlet?
It doesn't say.
Fourteen.
About 40.
College aged.
2
How does Hamlet react to the news of his father's armed ghost?
He is skeptical, but agrees to go.
He doesn't believe them.
He is excited to see his beloved father again.
He believes it hints at foul play.
3
How has Gertrude, Prince Hamlet's mother, reacted to the death of her husband?
She blames Prince Hamlet
She kills herself
She goes into deep mourning
She marries his brother
4
How do the men feel about the presence of the ghost?
Angry and frustrated
Confused
Curious and excited
Worried and cautious
5
Which of the following characters is known as the scholar?
Claudius
Marcellus
Hamlet
Horatio
6
What clothing is Prince Hamlet wearing?
Fierce armor like his father
The robes of a peasant
Dark clothing
A fancy leather doublet
7
Why are Horatio and Marcellus interested in joining the 1am guard?
To see the ghost they've heard about
To see if the men are drunk
To make sure Fortinbras doesn't invade
All of the above
8
How does Prince Hamlet feel about Claudius and Gertrude's marriage?
He is disgusted by it
He believes it was meant to be
It's unclear how he feels
He doesn't like it, but he understands
9
The men think the ghost looks like
King Hamlet
Claudius
Prince Hamlet
King Fortinbras
10
How does Prince Hamlet feel about his father's death?
He understands that everybody dies.
He never liked his father.
He doesn't seem to care.
He is distraught, almost suicidal.
11
What do Marcellus and Horatio tell Prince Hamlet?
To stop wearing mourning clothes.
That they accept his mother's new wedding.
To go back to Wittenberg.
That they have seen his father's ghost.
12
What business is (the now) King Claudius conducting at the start of Act I, sc ii?
Jailing Prince Hamlet
Burying his brother
Sending a letter to Norway to stop their invastion
Sending a letter to Norway to surrender
13
At the end of Act I, scene i, whom do the men decide to bring to see the ghost?
Gertrude
Prince Hamlet
King Hamlet
Prince Fortinbras

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