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100

Who are Polonius' children?

Laertes and Ophelia

100

After failing to communicate with the ghost, what does Horatio propose?

He proposes that they bring Hamlet to talk to the ghost

100

Where did Polonius hide to spy on Hamlet?

Behind Gertrude's curtain

200

What character is unable to see the ghost?

Gertrude


200

How did Claudius murder King Hamlet?

By pouring poison in his ear

200

What is the name of the city in Denmark where the majority of the play takes place?

Elsinore

300

Who is on guard duty at the start of the play?

Barnardo and Francisco

300

What political situation is causing national unrest?

King Hamlet killed Fortinbras and took his land, and young Fortinbras is looking for revenge

300
Where does the ghost appear throughout the play?

The castle ramparts and Gertrude's bed chamber

400

Who did Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

Reynaldo

400

What is the name of the play that Hamlet sets up?

The Mousetrap

400

Where is the university at which Horatio and Hamlet studied?

Wittenberg

500

Whose story does Hamlet tell the actors to play out when they arrive?

Priam and Hecuba's

500

Why did Hamlet not kill Claudius after the play?

Claudius appeared to be praying

500

Where does Laertes go to school?

France