Hamlet Act 1 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 1) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Define complex words and phrases in context
• Verify interpretations of words and phrases using reference materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus
• Discern the tone of a given passage
• Isolate a falsehood about plot development among factual statements
• Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern character motivations
• Cite textual evidence in support of claims and ideas
• Discern the most adequate characterization of Horatio
• Analyze plot from a historical context
• Analyze character dialogue to discern and articulate what is implied
• Apply knowledge of dynamic character to the text
• Apply knowledge of foreshadowing to the text
• Identify context clues that suggest Horatio’s opinion on supernatural occurrences is correct
• Explain how Denmark gained authority over Norwegian lands
• Make an inference about author’s intent, analyzing plot to determine what is suggested about the universe and its relationship to humankind
• Conduct brief research to answer a question connecting Greek mythology to the drama