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Test your knowledge of Act 1, Scene 1. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Who does Barnardo relieve of his post on the ramparts of Elsinore?
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Horatio
Marcellus
Francisco
Hamlet
What is the significance of the fact that many of the characters can see the ghost?
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It proves that the characters have vivid imaginations
It indicates that ghosts are figments of imagination
It suggests that the ghost and its message are real
It indicates that Denmark is suffering a mass delusion
Why does Marcellus urge Horatio to speak to the ghost?
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Marcellus is too afraid to speak
Marcellus does not trust the ghost
Horatio has experience with ghosts
Horatio is an educated scholar
What does Horatio believe the ghost's appearance signifies for the state of Denmark?
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A new era of prosperity
Something bad happening
The arrival of a foreign invader
Upsetting discoveries about the former king
Why has Fortinbras gathered an army and planned to sail for Denmark?
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To avenge his father's death and regain lost lands
To form an alliance with Denmark against the Poles
He has been banished from Norway by his uncle
To prove himself as a military general
Which of the following best describes how the introduction of the struggle between Norway and Denmark relates to the themes of the play?
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It emphasizes the importance of politics
It highlights the perils of ambition
It introduces the concept of revenge
It demonstrates the futility of war
What does Horatio ask the ghost to do when it reappears?
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To reveal its true identity
To help them in their upcoming battles against Norway
To leave Denmark and never again return
To tell them of Denmark's future
What does Horatio suggest that he, Marcellus, and Barnardo do after the ghost departs?
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Inform Prince Hamlet about the ghost
Ignore the ghost's presence entirely
Keep watch for the ghost's return
Try to summon the ghost back using a ritual
