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Hamlet
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Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
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Act I, scene v–Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
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Hamlet
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Is Hamlet really mad?
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Act 1, scene 1 Quiz
1
of 5
Who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?
Francisco and Horatio
Marcellus and Horatio
Prince Hamlet and Marcellus
Francisco and Prince Hamlet
2
of 5
What do Marcellus and Bernardo want to show Horatio?
Their wives
Prince Hamlet
A ghost
Other watchmen
3
of 5
What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?
His accent
His resemblance to Prince Hamlet
His armor
His story
4
of 5
How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost?
He says it's a warning sign.
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 occult.
5
of 5
Who is Fortinbras?
Prince of Denmark
King of Denmark
King of Norway
Prince of Norway
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