Hamlet (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was Hamlet probably first performed?
When was Hamlet probably first performed?
1602
How old was Queen Elizabeth I when Hamlet was written?
How old was Queen Elizabeth I when Hamlet was written?
68 years old
What did Elizabethans believe about the relationship between the ruler and the kingdom?
What did Elizabethans believe about the relationship between the ruler and the kingdom?
Ruler was literal embodiment of kingdom
What does Marcellus say about Denmark in Act 1, Scene 4?
What does Marcellus say about Denmark in Act 1, Scene 4?
'Something is rotten in state of Denmark'
What does the 'rottenness' in Denmark primarily reflect?
What does the 'rottenness' in Denmark primarily reflect?
Fundamental decay of the royal line
Why couldn't James VI of Scotland legally inherit the English throne?
Why couldn't James VI of Scotland legally inherit the English throne?
He was considered a foreigner
When did the Earl of Essex lead his attempted rebellion against Elizabeth?
When did the Earl of Essex lead his attempted rebellion against Elizabeth?
1601
Which character leads a rebellion and storms the castle with an angry mob in Hamlet?
Which character leads a rebellion and storms the castle with an angry mob in Hamlet?
Laertes
What does Hamlet ask Ophelia in Act 3, Scene 1 about having children?
What does Hamlet ask Ophelia in Act 3, Scene 1 about having children?
'Why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?'
Which foreign prince is preparing to invade Denmark, exploiting its weakness?
Which foreign prince is preparing to invade Denmark, exploiting its weakness?
Prince Fortinbras of Norway