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Hamlet
Act I, Scene 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does Hamlet take place? Name the country | Denmark |
| Name the castle | Elsinore |
| Name the three guards | Barnardo, Francisco, Marcellus |
| What time is it when the play opens? | Midnight |
| Why have the guards asked Horatio to join them? | They want Horatio to speak with the ghost. |
| Does Horatio believe there is a ghost? | No |
| What makes Horatio qualified to speak with the ghost? | Horatio is a scholar |
| Who does the ghost resemble? | King Hamlet |
| Does the ghost speak with the guards and Horatio? | No |
| What unusual activity do the guards notice going on at night? | Manufacturing of cannons and weapons of war--people are working 7 days/nights a week |
| What reason does Horatio give for the people working long hours? | Young Fortinbras is planning to attack Denmark |
| Why do the guards and Horatio think the ghost left without speaking? | The cock crewed (rooster crowed) |
| Who will the guards and Horatio tell about the ghost? | Young Hamlet |