1) What does Francisco's line about being 'sick at heart' hint at in Denmark? a) Plague and illness b) Too much wassailling last night c) Political instability and uncertainty d) Lovesickness 2) What is Horatio's reaction to the ghost? a) Indifference b) Anger and resentment c) Joy and relief d) Fear and wonder 3) What does Horatio's line about a 'strange eruption' in the state foreshadow? a) Political corruption b) A volcanic explosion nearby c) A natural disaster d) Economic prosperity for Denmark 4) What does Hamlet's 'sallied/solid/sullied flesh' soliloquy express? a) His joyful anticipation of seeing Ophelia again b) His fear of death c) His need for a shower d) His deep despair and disgust at his mother's remarriage 5) What does Hamlet mean by 'Frailty, thy name is woman'? a) Women have failed him b) Women are physically weak and need support c) Ophelia is morally weak d) Gertrude is morally weak 6) What does Laertes warn Ophelia about Hamlet? a) He may not really love her b) He may be manipulating her for sex c) He won't be able to marry her d) All of the above 7) What advice does Polonius (ironically) give about listening and speaking? a) Speak to everyone b) Listen more, speak less c) Ignore everyone d) Speak loudly 8) What does Ophelia's obedience to Polonius show? a) Her exasperation b) Her submissiveness c) Her willingness to deceive d) Her hatred of Hamlet 9) What does the ghost urge Hamlet to do? a) Remember him and seek revenge b) Kill Claudius c) Forgive Gertrude d) Leave Denmark 10) What is the significance of Marcellus' famous 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' line? a) It suggests Denmark is dying b) It suggests a moral decay in Denmark c) It suggests a lack of food in Denmark d) It suggests Claudius is a murderer

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