1. What is Polonius's official title? King of Norway Earl of Oxford Lord Chamberlain Duke of Gloucester

2. Who speaks the first line of the play? Francisco Bernardo Horatio Marcellus

3. Now for a tough question. The prince of Norway in this play goes by the name Fortinbras. What writer wrote of a canine character with the same name? Madeline L'engle J.K. Rowling Roald Dahl Christopher Paolini

4. Complete the line: "Something is rotten in the_________" Kingdom of Britain Throne of the King House of the Lord State of Denmark

5. How many characters in "Hamlet" are called by name (Note: This does not count the Ghost, the actors' names in the play, or Yorick)? 17 9 12 15

6. In the play-within-the-play, The psuedo king speaks the line "Full thirty times hath Phoebus' cart gone round" what he referring to by "Phoebus' cart"? Phoebus is the name of a Player who owns a cart. The Cart belonging to The Merchant of Venice The Chariot of the Sun Phoebus is a figure in Norse Mythology: The "Cart" refers to his army.

7. Which of these mythological heroes is never mentioned in "Hamlet"? Aeneas Pygmalion King Priam Niobe

8. The play "Hamlet" is based on the Dutch fable "Amleth". True False

9. What type of poison did Claudius pour in Hamlets' father's ear? Hebenon Sleeping Powder Rat Poison Acid

10. What object does Polonius use to hide himself when eavesdropping on Hamlet? A mirror A portrait of Hamlets' father A bronze shield An arras

11. What are Polonius' last words? Save me, Dido! Remember your father! O, I am slain! Laertes to the throne!

12. Here is a question that is considerably simpler. Finish the Quote: "Alas poor______I knew him, Horatio--a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy." Crassus father Yorick Judas

13. True or False: Before the climactic duel, Laertes is favored to defeat Hamlet: True False

14. What are Hamlet's last words? I have my revenge. Ay, there's the rub" And here I lay, till morrow comes. The rest is silence

15. When was the first edition of "Hamlet" printed? 1600 1603 1597 1609