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Who is the current king of Denmark at the beginning of the story?
Who is the current king of Denmark at the beginning of the story?
- Ophelia
- Polonius
- Claudius (correct)
- Hamlet's father
How did Hamlet's father, the old king, die?
How did Hamlet's father, the old king, die?
- In a battle
- Natural causes
- Murdered by Claudius (correct)
- Died in an accident
Why does Hamlet decide to pretend he is mad?
Why does Hamlet decide to pretend he is mad?
- To avoid responsibilities as a prince
- To impress his mother
- To find out if Claudius really killed his father (correct)
- To seek revenge on Ophelia
Who does King Claudius ask to spy on Hamlet's strange behavior?
Who does King Claudius ask to spy on Hamlet's strange behavior?
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'To be or not to be – that is the question.' What does this line reflect about Hamlet?
'To be or not to be – that is the question.' What does this line reflect about Hamlet?
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Hamlet's father was killed by his brother Claudius
Hamlet's father was killed by his brother Claudius
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Hamlet's mother married Claudius shortly after the old king's death
Hamlet's mother married Claudius shortly after the old king's death
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Hamlet plans to kill himself after learning about his father's murder
Hamlet plans to kill himself after learning about his father's murder
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Polonius asks Ophelia to spy on Hamlet's strange behavior
Polonius asks Ophelia to spy on Hamlet's strange behavior
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The ghost of Hamlet's father tells him to take revenge on Claudius
The ghost of Hamlet's father tells him to take revenge on Claudius
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