Hamlet Quiz 38 (20 MCQs)

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1. Why does Claudius claim he has let Hamlet do as he pleases thus far?

Correct Answer: A) Because Gertrude dotes on her son, and Claudius loves Gertrude.

2. For what reason is Horatio asked to witness the ghost?

Correct Answer: A) He can speak Latin.

3. Who wants to go to Wittenberg University?

Correct Answer: C) Hamlet.

4. At the end of Act 4, it is made known that someone has died. Who died?

Correct Answer: D) Ophelia.

5. Who says, " ..... to thine own self be true, " and who does he say it to?

Correct Answer: C) Polonius says it to Laertes.

6. Poisoned the tip of my rapier in order to kill Hamlet

Correct Answer: A) Laertes.

7. With whom does Claudius plot to kill Hamlet?

Correct Answer: D) Laertes.

8. Prince of Norway

Correct Answer: D) Fortinbras.

9. They ghost will only speak to

Correct Answer: D) Hamlet.

10. Hamlet is prince of

Correct Answer: A) Denmark.

11. What has Gertrude done to anger Prince Hamlet?

Correct Answer: A) Married his uncle, Claudius.

12. What does Hamlet say will show Horatio's true friendship to him?

Correct Answer: D) Living so that he can bear witness to what happened.

13. King Claudius is happy to know that

Correct Answer: C) Fortinbras will not attack Denmark.

14. Claudius gets ..... and ..... to spy on Hamlet.

Correct Answer: C) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

15. Claudius is motivated to kill King Hamlet and marry Gertrude by:

Correct Answer: C) A quest for power.

16. What does Hamlet contemplate while he holds the skull?

Correct Answer: A) The inevitability of death.

17. The late King Hamlet and the present King Claudius were

Correct Answer: B) Brothers.

18. While Hamlet lies dying, Horatio tries to

Correct Answer: C) Kill himself by drinking the poisoned wine.

19. What did Ophelia give to Polonius?

Correct Answer: C) A love letter from Hamlet.

20. At what time does the ghost arrive?

Correct Answer: A) At midnight.