Hamlet: Act 1 Practice Quiz

1 “Horatio says ‘tis but our fantasy, And will not let belief take hold of him Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us. Therefore I have entreated him along, With us to watch the minutes of this night, That, if again this apparition come, He may approve our eyes and speak to it.”

1 Marcellus Bernardo and Horatio The guards have invited Horatio to observe the ghost they have seen.

2 “I find thee apt; And duller shouldest thou be than the fat weed That rots itself in ease on Lethe wharf, Wouldst thou not stir in this. Now, Hamlet, hear: ‘Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, A serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark Is by a forged process of my death Rankly abused; but know, thou noble youth, The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears his crown.”

2 Ghost Hamlet Ghost of Hamlet’s father has told Hamlet that he was killed by his own brother, now King Claudius.

3 “Rest, rest, perturbed spirit! So, gentlemen, With all my love I do commend me to you; And who so poor a man as Hamlet is May do t’ express his love and friending to you, God willing, shall not lack. Let us go in together; And still your fingers on your lips, I pray. The time is out of joint. O cursed spite That ever I was born to set it right! Nay, come, let’s go together.”

3 Hamlet Ghost, Horatio, and Marcellus Hamlet has sworn to the ghost that he will seek revenge on his behalf.