by alex
Step into the world of Elsinore Castle and unravel the intricacies of Shakespeare’s timeless play, Hamlet. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the characters, plot twists, and memorable lines that have captivated audiences for centuries. Ready to prove your expertise on the melancholy Dane and his quest for vengeance? Let’s begin!
Hamlet Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who is the first character to see the ghost of King Hamlet?
Horatio
Marcellus
Bernardo
Francisco
2. What is the name of Hamlet’s mother?
Ophelia
Gertrude
Rosalind
Helena
3. Who says the line, ‘To be, or not to be: that is the question’?
Claudius
Polonius
Hamlet
Laertes
4. What is the cause of Ophelia’s death?
Poison
Drowning
Stabbing
Strangling
5. Who kills Polonius?
Claudius
Laertes
Hamlet
Gertrude
6. Who is Laertes’ father?
Claudius
Polonius
Horatio
Fortinbras
7. What does the ghost of King Hamlet tell Prince Hamlet?
To marry Ophelia
To leave Denmark
To avenge his murder
To become king
8. Who is the last character to die in the play?
Claudius
Gertrude
Laertes
Hamlet
9. What is the play within a play that Hamlet stages called?
The Mousetrap
The Murder of Gonzago
The Spanish Tragedy
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
10. Who becomes king of Denmark at the end of the play?
Fortinbras
Horatio
Laertes
Rosencrantz
