| True or False: Hamlet’s romance with Ophelia is ended by his mother. | False |
| True or False: Gertrude is astonished to see the ghost. | False |
| True or False: Yorick had been court jester. | True |
| True or False: Claudius never admits his guilt to the audience. | False |
| True or False: Claudius killed the king by pouring poison in his ear. | True |
| True or False: At the end of the play, Horatio becomes king. | False |
| True or False: Hamlet fears that the ghost may have been sent by the devil. | True |
| True to False: “To thine own self be true” is part of Hamlet’s soliloquy. | False |
| True or False: Hamlet is afraid to trust Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. | True |
| True or False: The ghost is in Purgatory waiting to ascend to Heaven. | True |
| True or False: Polonius believes that love for Ophelia caused Hamlet’s madness. | True |
| True or False: In the “To be or not to be” speech, Hamlet discusses suicide. | True |
| True or False: After the players perform, the whole court knows of Claudius’ crime. | False |
| True or False: Claudius deeply loves Gertrude. | True |
| True or False: Like Hamlet, Ophelia only pretends to be mad. | False |
| Fortinbras is a prince of __________. | Norway |
| “Get thee to the nunnery” is adressed to __________. | Ophelia |
| Hamlet resents Gertrude’s marriage to _____________. | Claudius |
| Hamlet compares Polonius to ______________. | Jephthah |
| Hamlet does not kill Claudius at prayer because _______________. | He wants to damn the king’s soul |
| Hamlet hopes the play will ________________. | Cause Claudius to reveal his guilt |
| The ghost tells Hamlet _______________. | To leave the queen alone |
| Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in _______________. | England |
| The graveyard scene shows ________________. | That all are equal in death |
| Hamlet feels Gertrude is guilty of _________________. | An incestuous marriage |
| Ophelia dies by _____________. | Drowning |
| Laertes plots the duel because of ____________. | Grief |
| Comic relief is provided by ______________. | The Gravediggers |
| Hamlet feels he can trust only ____________. | Horatio |
| Hamlet is the only one at court who _______________. | Still wears mourning |
| The first to see the ghost is _____________. | A sentry |
| In his first soliloquy, Hamlet sees the world as ________________. | Generally evil |
| The court is located in _____________. | Elsinore |
| The duel is plotted by Laertes and ______________. | Claudius |
| Hamlet kills Polonius _____________. | Not knowing who it is |
| Once married to King Hamlet | Gertrude |
| Returns Hamlet’s gifts | Ophelia |
| Names Hamlet heir to the throne | Claudius |
| Feels “the readiness is all” | Hamlet |
| Part of “play-within-the-play” | Gonzago |
| Adviser to the king | Polonius |
| Says “Good night, sweet prince” | Horatio |
| Brother to Ophelia | Laertes |
| Kills Gertrude | Poisoned Wine |
| Skull in graveyard | Yorick |
| Nickname for the “play” | Mouse trap |
| Part of Ophelia’s mad scene | Flowers |
| Delivered by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern | Letters to England |
| Identifies the ghost | Armor |
| Kills Laertes | Rapier |
| Usurp | Seize unfairly |
| Avouch | Assert |
| Martial | Military |
| Portentous | Ominous |
| Harbinger | Forerunner |
| Dirge | Mourning song |
| Impious | Unholy |
| Jocund | Merry |
| Circumscribe | Limit |
| Dalliance | Amorous play |
| Perusual | Careful Reading |
| Precept | Rule of Conduct |
| Extremity | Utmost Limit |
| Firmament | Heavens |
| Paragon | Model of Perfection |
| Gratis | Free |
| Savory | Appetizing |
| Chronicles | Histories |
| Cleave | Split |
| Malefaction | Evil deed |
| Visage | Face |
| Consummation | Completion |
| Orison | Prayer |
| Paradox | Apparent Contradiction |
| Calumny | Slanderous accusation |
| Temperance | Moderation |
| Buffet | A blow |
| PUrge | Elimination |
| Bulwark | Strong defense |
| Mandate | Authoritative |
| Conjecture | Supposition |
| Impetuous | Impulsive |
| Requite | Repay |
| Obscure | Hidden |
| Bier | Coffin Stand |
| Incensed | Enraged |
| Inter | Bury |
| Pestilent | Poisonous |
| Superfluous | Unnecessary |
| Importunate | Urgent |
| Cudgel | Heavy Club |
| Pate | Head |
| Abhorred | Hated |
| Prate | Babble |
| Amity | Friendship |
| Dearth | Scarcity |
| Germane | Relevant |
| Commended | Praised |
| Diligent | Hard working |
| Felicity | Bliss |
Hamlet Test Part 1
July 4, 2019