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

What do Marcellus and Horatio tell Prince Hamlet?

That they have seen his father's ghost.

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

He is distraught, almost suicidal.

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

To see the ghost they've heard about

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

He believes it hints at foul play.

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Hamlet Act I, scenes ii & iii

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Reading comprehension questions over Hamlet, Act I, scenes i & ii

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

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