Hamlet: Act 1 - Act 3

Who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?

• Claudius and Horatio
• Francisco, Marcellus, and Horatio
• Prince Hamlet and Marcellus
• Francisco and Prince Hamlet

What do Marcellus and Bernardo want to show Horatio?

• Their wives
• Prince Hamlet
• A ghost
• Other watchmen

What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?

• His accent
• His resemblance to Horatio
• His armor
• His story

How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet’s ghost?

• He says it’s a sign of violent disorder in Denmark.
• He says it’s a sign of peace.
• He claims it's a sign of the King's wishes for his son.
• He calls it a sign of the angels.

Who is young Fortinbras?

• Prince of Denmark
• King of Denmark
• King of Norway
• Prince of Norway

Who is now married to King Hamlet’s wife?

• Polonius
• Claudius
• Laertes
• Cornelius

What does King Claudius say he is in mourning over?

• The death of his father.
• The death of his son.
• The death of his brother.
• His recent marriage.

What do Claudius and Gertrude want Prince Hamlet to do?

• Go back to school
• Stay close to them
• Become the king now
• Get married

How long has King Hamlet been dead?

• Not even two months
• About 2 years
• Almost 2 weeks
• 12 years

What does young Fortinbras want from Claudius?

• A position in the Danish court
• Lands that once belonged to Norway
• A marriage to Ophelia
• A tax from the peasants