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1. Everyone knows that Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his father-- what is that ghost's name?
2. The minor character of Fortinbras invades Denmark from Norway. Much like Hamlet, his father- a king- has just died. What was Fortinbras' father's name?
3. Although Fortinbras and his Norwegian army aren't a factor until the end of the play, in the second scene, two ambassadors are sent to Norway. What are their names?
4. At the end of the play, an ambassador comes to Denmark with a message, only to find that the king is already dead. From what country is this ambassador?
5. At Ophelia's funeral, the minor character of the priest gets into a dispute with Laertes. Why?
6. In the play within a play, Hamlet has a troupe of players act out a murder similar to how Claudius murdered the previous king. In this play, the murderer is given a name-- what is it?
7. In an amusing scene, Polonius rambles on and on to one of his uninterested servants. What is the servant's name?
8. The very first few lines of the play- including the famous opening line of "Who's There?"-- are a dialogue between two minor characters. What are their names?
9. Who first tells Horatio of the ghost's existence?
10. Our last question focuses on Osrick. Although a minor character, he plays what important role in the play?
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