This document contains a 4 question quiz about Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The questions ask students to identify: 1) 3 instances that suggest time is proceeding abnormally, 2) 3 things Marcellus mentions that indicate war is approaching in Denmark, 3) 2 instances where characters mention it being dark that subtly inform the audience of the setting, and 4) 2 ways Horatio differs from the guards. The quiz tests the student's close reading abilities and understanding of themes and details in the opening scene.