Hamlet Act I Scene I GRADE A Q&A
What exposition is provided in this scene? Include an explanation of the quarrel with
Norway - (correct answer)Guards have seen a ghost for several nights.
Fortinbras' father was killed by Elder Hamlet and wants his land back
What Atmosphere is created by this scene? What devices or details are used to set the
scene? - (correct answer)tense
dead king's ghost has been seen
Why has Horatio been asked to join the soldiers in the night watch?
What does he decide to do? - (correct answer)He is an educated man who can think
critically.
Prove the ghost isn't real
How does the reader know the ghost is not a hallucination? - (correct answer)we
actually see the ghost enter and exit.
How could the ghost be explained as a foreshadowing of evil? - (correct answer)still
wearing his battle armor
impress - (correct answer)draft
mart - (correct answer)trade
moist star - (correct answer)moon
partisan - (correct answer)sword
What exposition is provided in this scene? Include an explanation of the quarrel with
Norway - (correct answer)Guards have seen a ghost for several nights.
Fortinbras' father was killed by Elder Hamlet and wants his land back
What Atmosphere is created by this scene? What devices or details are used to set the
scene? - (correct answer)tense
dead king's ghost has been seen
Why has Horatio been asked to join the soldiers in the night watch?
What does he decide to do? - (correct answer)He is an educated man who can think
critically.
Prove the ghost isn't real
How does the reader know the ghost is not a hallucination? - (correct answer)we
actually see the ghost enter and exit.
How could the ghost be explained as a foreshadowing of evil? - (correct answer)still
wearing his battle armor
impress - (correct answer)draft
mart - (correct answer)trade
moist star - (correct answer)moon
partisan - (correct answer)sword
