What kind of personality does Polonius have?

he is an arrogant wind-bag who loves to hear himself talk

What does Old King Hamlet's ghost ask Hamlet to do?

Avenge his death by killing Claudius

Why doesn't Hamlet just take the word of his father's ghost that Claudius killed him?

He thinks it may have been the devil pretending to be him

After Laertes goes back to France, What does Polonius have his servant, Reynaldo, do?

Go to France and spy by talking to people in France

What kind of relationship do Ophelia and Hamlet have early in the play?

They are crushing on each other

How do Laertes and Polonius (her father) react to the news of their relationship?

They don't want her to see Hamlet anymore

What does Horatio think the ghost is an omen for?

bad things will happen to Denmark

How was old king Hamlet murdered?

Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping

Once the speech is performed in the play, what will Hamlet be watching for?

His uncle to turn pale and look guilty

Why does Ophelia later fear Hamlet?

He's writing love letters and acting crazy

What plan does Polonius come up with to prove that Hamlet is love sick over Ophelia?

Hide behind some curtains and spy on Hamlet and Ophelia

What does Claudius do about Young Fortinbras threatening Denmark with war?

Writes the king of Norway who is Fortinbras uncle about him

What does Hamlet say he's suffering from?

Melancholy and loss of pleasure in life

What strange events are going on in scene 1?

The guards saw a ghost and Denmark is prepping for war

What plan does Hamlet make to test whether his uncle really killed his father?

He will have the actors act out a play similar to the murder

After talking to the actors, what does Hamlet add to the play?

A special speech written by him as a surprise for Claudius

What is Claudius and Gertrude's response to Hamlet dressing in black and acting sad?

They tell him everyone dies - get over it

Why don't Polonius and Laertes want Ophelia to date Hamlet?

They think Hamlet is just toying with her affections

What is Hamlet's reaction to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern spying on him for the king and queen?

He says he knows about it and they should confess it

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Hamlet Acts 1 and 2 Quiz

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1
Who do the king and queen send to find out why Hamlet is acting weird?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Rosencrantz and Laertes
Horatio and Reynaldo
Guidenstern and Horatio
2
What kind of personality does Polonius have?
He is a broke and depressed man who sees no hope for Denmark
he is an arrogant wind-bag who loves to hear himself talk
He is a two-faced sneaky spy for Young Fortinbras
He is a kind and humble man who wants to help
3
What does Old King Hamlet's ghost ask Hamlet to do?
Kill both Claudius and Gertrude
Kill Gertrude for marrying so soon
Take the throne by force
Avenge his death by killing Claudius
4
What is Ophelia's response when told to stop seeing Hamlet?
She doesn't really care either way
She secretly vows to marry Hamlet in defiance
She says she will obey
She storms off
5
Why doesn't Hamlet just take the word of his father's ghost that Claudius killed him?
He doesn't believe in ghosts and thinks he imagined it
He doesn't trust the supernatural
He thinks it may have been the devil pretending to be him
His father wasn't trustworthy in life so he won't be in dead
6
After Laertes goes back to France, What does Polonius have his servant, Reynaldo, do?
Go to France and spy by talking to people in France
Go to France and follow him around
Go to France and hang out with him constantly
Write letters to Danes in France to find out how he is doing
7
What kind of relationship do Ophelia and Hamlet have early in the play?
They can't stand each other
A brother/sister relationship
One that's arranged by their parents
They are crushing on each other
8
How do Laertes and Polonius (her father) react to the news of their relationship?
They are overjoyed
They don't really have any feelings about it
They begin planning a wedding
They don't want her to see Hamlet anymore
9
What does Horatio think the ghost is an omen for?
War with Sweden
The death of Gertrude
a sign of Hamlet's insanity
bad things will happen to Denmark
10
How was old king Hamlet murdered?
Claudius hired a hit man to poison him
Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping
Gertrude put poison in his wine at a feast
Young Fortinbras sent a spy to poison him
11
Once the speech is performed in the play, what will Hamlet be watching for?
Polonius to try and stop the play because he knows about it
His mother to look sad and feel bad about her dead husband
The king to get angry and shut down the play
His uncle to turn pale and look guilty
12
What is the name of the castle the play takes place in?
Inverness
Elsinore
Burlington
Frygia
13
Why does Ophelia later fear Hamlet?
He's writing love letters and acting crazy
She saw him treating another woman badly
He has her kidnapped and brought to him
He has threatened her if she won't talk to him
14
What entertainment group does Hamlet learn is coming to the castle?
A circus with acrobats
Ballet dancers
A band of roaming musicians
A troupe of actors
15
What is the name of the play that the acting troupe is performing the next day?
Macbeth
The Murder of Gonzago
King Herod: The Sequel
The life of Herodius
16
What plan does Polonius come up with to prove that Hamlet is love sick over Ophelia?
Hide behind some curtains and spy on Hamlet and Ophelia
Have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern get it out of him
Confront Hamlet privately and make him confess to the king
Have Ophelia pretend to love him back
17
What does Claudius do about Young Fortinbras threatening Denmark with war?
Sends ambassadors to make a treaty
Is paralyzed by fear and does nothing
Writes the king of Norway who is Fortinbras uncle about him
Tells his nobles to prepare for battle
18
What does Hamlet say he's suffering from?
Built up rage and frustration over his father's murder
Anxiety about Denmark's future
The inability to truly trust anyone around him
Melancholy and loss of pleasure in life
19
What strange events are going on in scene 1?
The guards saw a ghost and Denmark is prepping for war
Gertrude sees a ghost and Banquo has nightmares
The guards saw a ghost and a black cat in the tower
Hamlet sees a ghost and Claudius has nightmares
20
What does Polonius attribute Hamlet's crazy behavior to?
The stress of his father's death and mother's wedding
The influence of Horatio
Hamlet's weak mind and spirit
love sickness over Ophelia
21
What plan does Hamlet make to test whether his uncle really killed his father?
He will pretend to attack Claudius as a play character
He will have the actors involve Claudius in the murder scene
He will perform the play itself
He will have the actors act out a play similar to the murder
22
After talking to the actors, what does Hamlet add to the play?
A ghost that seeks revenge for its death
A new murdering king character
A special speech written by him as a surprise for Claudius
A new scene at the end
23
At one point in the play, Hamlet considers...
Killing both Claudius and Gertrude in their sleep
Leaving the country
Getting his mother to help him and telling her everything
Suicide
24
After seeing his father's ghost, what does Hamlet want to do?
Act crazy to fool people
Nothing, he is afraid
Run away and avoid the whole thing
Talk about it with his mother
25
Who is Polonius?
He is the king's royal food taster
He is the king's advisor
He is the king's ambassador to Norway
He is the king's best friend
26
What is Claudius and Gertrude's response to Hamlet dressing in black and acting sad?
They have him talk to a close friend to help
They try to comfort him
They tell him everyone dies - get over it
They don't really notice or care
27
Who did Old King Hamlet battle in an all or nothing fight?
The king of Sweden
Claudius
Horatio
Old king Fortinbras
28
Who is trying to raise an army to take back the land Old King Fortinbras lost to Denmark?
Guildenstern
Young Fortinbras
Rosencrantz
Horatio
29
Why don't Polonius and Laertes want Ophelia to date Hamlet?
They think Hamlet is just toying with her affections
They think he is crazy
They think she's too good for him
They already have her engaged to another man
30
What is Hamlet's reaction to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern spying on him for the king and queen?
He avoids them because he knows they are spying
He feels like they really care about him
He says he knows about it and they should confess it
He is very angry and tells them off

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