of the Ghost means that ________? 1. At the start of Act 1, the watchmen and Horatio speculate that the appearance of the Ghost means that __________.
Denmark is about to win an important battle
something is very wrong in Denmark
someone is playing a practical joke on them
Denmark is inhabited by thousands of similar spirits
2. Who is the new king of Denmark in Act 1?
Claudius
Hamlet
Horatio
Polonius
3. In describing his marriage to his former sister-in-law, Claudius pairs a number of opposites such as "defeated joy," "mirth in funeral," and "dirge in marriage." This language suggests that Claudius views his marriage to Gertrude as an attempt to __________.
encourage Hamlet to return to his studies in Wittenburg
seek approval from the court for his royal decisions
balance the bad with the good in Denmark
avoid having to go to war with Norway
4. In the first act, the dutiful Laertes is shown in contrast to the wayward __________.
Polonius
Ophelia
Gertrude
Hamlet
5. Both Gertrude and Claudius try to convince Hamlet that __________.
the death of his father is something he must always mourn
the death of a father is something that very few sons face
the death of a father is a natural part of life
the death of his father was caused by Fortinbras of Norway
any answers woould be appreciated at this point
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Denmark is about to win an important battle
something is very wrong in Denmark
someone is playing a practical joke on them
Denmark is inhabited by thousands of similar spirits
2. Who is the new king of Denmark in Act 1?
Claudius
Hamlet
Horatio
Polonius
3. In describing his marriage to his former sister-in-law, Claudius pairs a number of opposites such as "defeated joy," "mirth in funeral," and "dirge in marriage." This language suggests that Claudius views his marriage to Gertrude as an attempt to __________.
encourage Hamlet to return to his studies in Wittenburg
seek approval from the court for his royal decisions
balance the bad with the good in Denmark
avoid having to go to war with Norway
4. In the first act, the dutiful Laertes is shown in contrast to the wayward __________.
Polonius
Ophelia
Gertrude
Hamlet
5. Both Gertrude and Claudius try to convince Hamlet that __________.
the death of his father is something he must always mourn
the death of a father is something that very few sons face
the death of a father is a natural part of life
the death of his father was caused by Fortinbras of Norway
any answers woould be appreciated at this point
10 POINTS TO BEST ANSWER