Hamlet Opening Scene Quiz

The play Hamlet opens in which country?

• France

• England

• Denmark

• Sweden

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The opening scene takes place in what specific location?

• Inside the royal ballroom

• On the ramparts of Elsinore Castle

• In the throne room

• In the town square

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Which two characters are on guard when the play begins?

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Horatio and Hamlet

• Bernardo and Francisco

• Claudius and Polonius

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The mood at the beginning of Hamlet is best described as:

• Joyful and romantic

• Tense and eerie

• Hopeful and peaceful

• Comedic and lighthearted

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What strange event has the guards recently witnessed?

• The king's funeral procession

• The appearance of a ghost

• A foreign invasion

• Hamlet's wedding

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Why is the country of Denmark preparing for war?

• Norway wants revenge for a lost battle

• England has declared war

• A civil war has broken out

• The Queen has been kidnapped

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Who is Hamlet's mother?

• Ophelia

• Gertrude

• Desdemona

• Portia

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Who has recently become King of Denmark?

• Hamlet

• Polonius

• Claudius

• Fortinbras

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What major event occurs before the play begins (but is discussed early)?

• The death of King Hamlet

• The marriage of Hamlet and Ophelia

• The fall of Elsinore Castle

• The crowning of Hamlet as king

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What is Hamlet’s emotional state at the beginning of the play?

• Angry and mourning his father

• Happy and in love

• Confused but hopeful

• Nervous about his new role

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