Question 1

For how many years has Agamemnon been at war in Troy?
A)Five
B)Ten
C)Seven
D)One

Accepted Answer

Agamemnon was at war in Troy for ten years, which is a central aspect of the Trojan War's narrative in Greek mythology and literature, including Homer's Iliad.

Question 2

What kind of signal does the Watchman see in the First scene?
A)A bird
B)A blazing fire
C)A messenger
D)Smoke Signal

Accepted Answer

In the first scene of "Agamemnon" by Aeschylus, the Watchman sees a blazing fire, which signals the fall of Troy.

Question 3

How did Claudius murder king Hamlet?
A)By Stabbing him through an arras
B)By Pouring poison into his ear
C)By ordering him to be hanged
D)By Poisoning his wineglass

Accepted Answer

Claudius murdered King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear while he was asleep in his garden, as revealed in the ghost's account to Prince Hamlet.

Question 4

Whos Skull does Hamlet discover in the Churchyard?
A)The former court jester's
B)Raynaldo's
C)Ophelia's
D)His father's

Accepted Answer

In William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," the skull Hamlet discovers in the churchyard is that of Yorick, the former court jester, whom Hamlet knew in his childhood. This moment is famous for Hamlet's reflection on mortality, "Alas, poor Yorick!"

Question 5

How does Ophelia die?
A)Claudius stabs her
B)Hamlet strangles her
C)She slits her wrists
D)She drowns in the river

Accepted Answer

Ophelia's death is depicted as an accidental drowning in a river in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."

Quiz 2: Characters and Plot in Othello and Doctor Faustus

For how many years has Agamemnon been at war in Troy?

What kind of signal does the Watchman see in the First scene?

How did Claudius murder king Hamlet?

Whos Skull does Hamlet discover in the Churchyard?

How does Ophelia die?