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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, p. 97-126.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alfred's response when Guildenstern suggests they could set a dramatic precedent?
(a) He asks what a precedent is.
(b) He starts dancing around.
(c) He begins to cry.
(d) He runs for his costume.

2. What happens when Rosencrantz kicks one of the large barrels?
(a) The music stops.
(b) It tips over.
(c) It yells at him.
(d) The lid pops open.

3. When Rosencrantz collects the coin, why does he say Guildenstern was lucky?
(a) The coin was on tails.
(b) The coin was buried in the sand.
(c) The coin was on heads again.
(d) The coin was almost lost.

4. In their conversation, what does the audience gather about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) That it clear they never quite know where they are or what is going on
(b) That they are too educated to understand simple minded people
(c) That they are the butt of a complicated joke
(d) That they never argue bacause they both see things the same way

5. What does Rosencrantz say he remembers about questions in the past?
(a) That there were answers for everything.
(b) That he never knew the answers.
(c) That only simple questions were asked.
(d) That questions never bothered him then.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Guildenstern say they can be sure?

2. What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about Polonius?

3. What indicates that Guildenstern may also be a bit confused?

4. How does Guildenstern summarize that day?

5. In what kind of death does the Player say people only believe?

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