Scene 1
Which two characters join Barnardo on his watch of the castle?
Marcellus and Horatio
Who is Claudius to Hamlet?
Step-Dad and Uncle
How are Laertes and Ophelia related?
Siblings
Why do Horatio and Marcellus follow after Hamlet and the ghost?
To protect Hamlet
The ghost of King Hamlet says that _____ murdered him
Claudius
What do Marcellus and Barnardo want to show Horatio?
A ghost
Who is now married to King Hamlet's wife?
Claudius
This character is innocent and oblivious
Ophelia
Is Hamlet afraid the ghost may harm him?
No
According to the description given by King Hamlet's ghost, how exactly was he murdered?
He had poison poured into his ear while he was napping.
Horatio is Hamlet's _______
Servant / best friend
Claudius and Gertrude want Prince Hamlet to stop ________
Mourning the dead King Hamlet
Laertes thinks Hamlet cannot truly love Ophelia because he is too distracted with __________
His obligations to his country / responsibilities as the prince.
What does Horatio think will happen to Hamlet if he goes with the ghost?
He thinks Hamlet will go mad and/or kill himself
Hamlet makes his friends swear to keep quiet if he starts pretending to be _______
Crazy / Insane
Of which country does Hamlet's family rule over?
Denmark
What does Prince Hamlet contemplate doing because he is so upset?
Killing himself
Polonius says that Hamlet should not be in a relationship with Ophelia because he is _____
Too young / immature
Hamlet is upset by the sounds of _____ while waiting for the ghost to appear
The new King, Claudius, having a big party
True or False:
Hamlet tells his friends the details of his conversation with the ghost when they meet up with him afterwards.
False
Hamlet is the prince of Denmark. Who is the prince of Norway?
Fortinbras
Leave for France
Polonius says to Laertes -
"Above all else, _______"
"To thine own self be true."
or
"Be true to yourself."
or other similar wording
Why does Hamlet say he will follow the ghost regardless of the danger?
He gives no value to his life anyway
In Act 1, Scene 5 of Hamlet, what does the ghost tell Hamlet to do?
Get revenge on Claudius