Hamlet Act 1

Question 1

Who are Bernardo, Francisco, Horatio, and Marcellus? 7

Answer 1

They are guards.

Question 2

Why is Horatio with Marcellus and Bernardo? 9

Answer 2

Marcellus asked him to come so that he could prove that they see a ghost.

Question 3

Do they see a ghost? 11

Answer 3

yes it comes and Horatio tries to invesitigate it.

Question 4

What did the ghost look like to Horatio? 13a

Answer 4

it looked like the king as he got ready to battle norway.

Question 5

Does Horatio think seeing the king as a ghost is a good thing or bad thing? 13b

Answer 5

a bad thing.

Question 6

Why is the land being prepared for battle? 14-15

Answer 6

Under the last King, there was a battle between he and the King of Norway. The King of Norway was slain by Hamlet, and, as a result, had to forfeit all of his land to the Kingdom of Denmark under the Last King. A group led by Norway’s King’s son is now going to try and get back their land from Hamlet.

Question 7

What does Horatio want the Ghost to tell him? 17

Answer 7

If it knows something about the fate of the kingdom.

Question 8

What interrupts the ghost speaking? 17

Answer 8

A rooster

Question 9

What are they going to do about the ghost? 19

Answer 9

tell Hamlet

Question 10

Who is the new king of denmark? 21

Answer 10

Claudius

Question 11

What does Laertes want to do after the coronation? 23

Answer 11

He wants to gop back to France.

Question 12

What color is Hamlet always wearing now? 25

Answer 12

Black

Question 13

Is Hamelt going to tell his mother what he thinks of her being married? 31

Answer 13

no

Question 14

How does Hamlet react to Horatio telling him about the ghost of his father? 33

Answer 14

He is extremely excited

Question 15

After hearing about his father, what is Hamlet going to do? 37

Answer 15

He is going to stand watch and see if the ghost comes

Question 16

What does Hamlet assume now that his fathers ghost is here? 39

Answer 16

Foul Play

Question 17

What does Laertes tell his sister about Hamlet’s flirting? 39

Answer 17

that he is only flirting for now, and it will soon go away. He is being looked at by the Kingdom to Marry because he is a part of the royal family.

Question 18

What does Polonius, Laertes father, say to Laertes before he leaves? 43-45

Answer 18

he gives him a life lesson about keeping friends close, and not backing down in a fight if you get yourself into one. Be nice. Understand everyone. never loan or borrow money.

Question 19

What does Polonius tell his daughter, ophelia, to do for herself while Hamlet Courts her? 47

Answer 19

He tells her to respect herself more.

Question 20

What does Polonius want Ophelia to do to hamlet from now on? 47-49

Answer 20

Spend less time with him and give him less attention because it will show if he really loves her.

Question 21

What does Hamlet think of the drinking tradition they overhear from the watch? 51

Answer 21

he does not like it because it makes their kingdom seem weak, and everyone calls them drunks.

Question 22

How does Hamlet respond to his first sight of the ghost? 53

Answer 22

He questions it as to whether he is here for good reason or bad, and to give insight on what is going to happen.

Question 23

What is Horatio afraid of if Hamlet follows rthe ghost? 53

Answer 23

he is afraid that the ghost will lead Hamlet to his death.

Question 24

What does Marcellus say when Hamlet follows the ghost? 55

Answer 24

he says that they have to follow him

Question 25

What does Horatio say when Hamlet follows the ghost? 55

Answer 25

he doesn’t want to follow because the gods will figure it out.

Question 26

What is the spirit not allowed to tell Hamlet? 57

Answer 26

He is not allowed to tell him what purgutory is like

Question 27

Who killed Hamlet’s father? 59

Answer 27

His uncle

Question 28

What does the King’s ghost say to Hamlet about the circumstances of his death and the marriage of his queen to his brother? 59-61

Answer 28

he says that his brother killed him by putting poison in his ear. He then courted the queen by giving her fake, sinful gifts.

Question 29

What does Hamlet vow to do after the King’s ghost disappears? 63

Answer 29

remember his father by avenging his murder.

Question 30

What does Hamlet say about Villains in denmark? 65

Answer 30

he says that any villain is going to be a villain.

Question 31

What does Horatio think is strange? 67

Answer 31

he does not hear the ghost talk, so he thinks that it is strange that Hamlet keeps moving where they stand and calling something a mole who keeps digging around.