Shakespeare's Hamlet

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

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

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? Roald Dahl Madeline L'engle J.K. Rowling Christopher Paolini

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

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"? The Chariot of the Sun Phoebus is a figure in Norse Mythology: The "Cart" refers to his army. The Cart belonging to The Merchant of Venice Phoebus is the name of a Player who owns a cart.

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

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? Rat Poison Hebenon Sleeping Powder 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? Remember your father! Save me, Dido! Laertes to the throne! O, I am slain!

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. The rest is silence And here I lay, till morrow comes. Ay, there's the rub"

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