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Read the line from Hamlet cited in Behind the Curtain.

Barnardo: Who's there?

What does this line most likely show about the setting of the scene?

It takes place in a foreign land because Barnardo does not know everyone.
It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.
It takes place in a castle because Barnardo is a guard.
It is early in the morning because Barnardo arrives first on the scene.

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It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.

Explanation: “Who’s there?” is a challenge typical of a sentry calling out in the dark or at night when visibility is poor, which fits the play’s opening scene on the castle battlements at night.