Question 1

Who is Prince Hamlet's closest friend?
A)horatio
B)marcellus
C)guildenstern
D)rosencrantz

Accepted Answer

Horatio is Prince Hamlet's closest friend in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." He remains loyal to Hamlet throughout the play, providing support and counsel.

Question 2

Who delivers the first line of Hamlet?
A)hamlet
B)king hamlet
C)barnardo
D)claudius

Accepted Answer

Barnardo delivers the first line of "Hamlet" with "Who's there?" during the opening scene on the guard platform at Elsinore.

Question 3

Who are the first two characters to appear on stage in Hamlet?
A)horatio and marcellus
B)barnardo and horatio
C)barnardo and hamlet
D)barnardo and francisco

Accepted Answer

Barnardo and Francisco are the first two characters to appear on stage in "Hamlet." They are guards at Elsinore, and their conversation opens the play, setting a tone of unease and watchfulness.

Question 4

Hamlet was published in ____
A)1599
B)1601
C)1602
D)1603

Accepted Answer

Hamlet was first published in 1603.

Question 5

Polonius is killed by ____ in the play Hamlet.
A)claudius
B)hamlet
C)yorick
D)fortinbras

Accepted Answer

Polonius is accidentally killed by Hamlet, who mistakes him for Claudius while Polonius is hiding behind a curtain.

Question 6

Who is the Queen of Denmark?
A)gertrude
B)miranda
C)ophelia
D)desdemona

Accepted Answer

Gertrude is the Queen of Denmark in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."

Question 7

Who is Prince Hamlet's lover in the play, Hamlet?
A)portia
B)gertrude
C)ophelia
D)juliet

Accepted Answer

Ophelia is the character in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" who is depicted as Prince Hamlet's lover.

Question 8

Who is the young Prince of Norway in the play Hamlet?
A)osric
B)barnardo
C)horatio
D)fortinbras

Accepted Answer

Fortinbras is the young Prince of Norway in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." He seeks to avenge his father's death and reclaim lands lost to Hamlet's father.

Question 9

What is the name of the play within the play in Hamlet?
A)the murder of antonio
B)the murder of iago
C)the murder of the king
D)the murder of gonzago

Accepted Answer

The play within the play in Hamlet is called "The Murder of Gonzago." Hamlet uses it to gauge Claudius's guilt by observing his reaction to a scene that mirrors King Hamlet's murder.

Question 10

Who murdered Fortinbras' father in the play Hamlet?
A)king hamlet
B)prince hamlet
C)claudius
D)fortinbras\ uncle

Accepted Answer

King Hamlet killed Fortinbras' father during combat, as mentioned in the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.

Question 11

Who killed King Hamlet according to the Ghost of King Hamlet?
A)claudius
B)polonius
C)prince hamlet
D)gertrude

Accepted Answer

Claudius, King Hamlet's brother, is revealed by the Ghost to have killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear.

Question 12

Whom does Gertrude marry after her husband's death?
A)king of poland
B)claudius
C)polonius
D)fortinbras

Accepted Answer

Gertrude marries Claudius, her late husband's brother, after her husband's death in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."

Question 13

____ and ____ were the courtiers sent by Claudius to Norway to prevent an attack from Fortinbras.
A)horatio and laertes
B)laertes and polonius
C)rosencrantz and guildenstern
D)cornelius and voltimand

Accepted Answer

Cornelius and Voltimand were the courtiers sent by King Claudius to Norway to prevent an attack from Fortinbras by delivering a message to the King of Norway.

Question 14

Where does Polonius get killed by Hamlet?
A)in polonius\ chamber
B)in gertrude\s chamber
C)in hamlet\s chamber
D)in the king\s chamber

Accepted Answer

Polonius is killed by Hamlet in Gertrude's chamber. This occurs when Polonius is hiding behind a tapestry (also referred to as an arras) while Hamlet is speaking with his mother, Queen Gertrude. Mistaking Polonius for Claudius, Hamlet stabs him through the tapestry.

Question 15

Find the odd one out.
A)gloucester
B)osric
C)francisco
D)reynaldo

Accepted Answer

Gloucester is the odd one out because it is the name of a place, while Osric, Francisco, and Reynaldo are names of characters from Shakespeare's plays.

Question 16

Who is sent to France by Polonius in the play Hamlet?
A)francisco
B)marcellus
C)reynaldo
D)gloucester

Accepted Answer

Reynaldo is sent to France by Polonius in the play "Hamlet" to spy on Laertes and report back on his behavior.

Question 17

How does Ophelia die in the play Hamlet?
A)she is poisoned
B)she falls off a cliff
C)she drowns
D)she is stabbed to death

Accepted Answer

Ophelia dies by drowning in a stream in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." This is depicted as a tragic accident, possibly a suicide resulting from her madness and grief over her father's death and Hamlet's behavior.

Question 18

Who is Ophelia's brother in the play Hamlet?
A)laertes
B)horatio
C)fortinbras
D)polonius

Accepted Answer

Laertes is Ophelia's brother in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."

Question 19

Hamlet and Laertes engage in a match of _____ towards the end of the play.
A)jousting
B)fencing
C)sword fight
D)wrestling

Accepted Answer

Hamlet and Laertes engage in a fencing match towards the end of the play.

Question 20

Who kills Prince Hamlet in the play Hamlet?
A)laertes
B)ophelia
C)fortinbras
D)claudius

Accepted Answer

Laertes kills Prince Hamlet during a duel, in which Laertes uses a poisoned blade.

Quiz 3: Trivia Shakespeares Hamlet

Who is Prince Hamlet's closest friend?

Who delivers the first line of Hamlet?

Who are the first two characters to appear on stage in Hamlet?

Hamlet was published in ____

Polonius is killed by ____ in the play Hamlet.

Who is the Queen of Denmark?

Who is Prince Hamlet's lover in the play, Hamlet?

Who is the young Prince of Norway in the play Hamlet?

What is the name of the play within the play in Hamlet?

Who murdered Fortinbras' father in the play Hamlet?

Who killed King Hamlet according to the Ghost of King Hamlet?

Whom does Gertrude marry after her husband's death?

and were the courtiers sent by Claudius to Norway to prevent an attack from Fortinbras.

Where does Polonius get killed by Hamlet?

Find the odd one out.

Who is sent to France by Polonius in the play Hamlet?

How does Ophelia die in the play Hamlet?

Who is Ophelia's brother in the play Hamlet?

Hamlet and Laertes engage in a match of _____ towards the end of the play.

Who kills Prince Hamlet in the play Hamlet?