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Which sentinel encounters the ghost first along with Francisco?
ABarnardo
BMarcellus
CHoratio
DVoltimand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Barnardo
1. The opening scene names Francisco and Barnardo on watch.
2. Marcellus and Horatio join after to verify the apparition.
3. The chronological order of arrival is part of the source text's exposition.
_Source: Project Gutenberg #1524 — Shakespeare's Hamlet — "Two sentinels — Francisco and Barnardo — encounter an apparition"_
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