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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, p. 84-95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rosencrantz's observation about Hamlet?
(a) That hamlet is just play acting.
(b) That Hamlet is suffering from amnesia.
(c) That Hamlet just like to be the center of attention.
(d) That the problem is more than Hamlet's father's death.

2. What does Guildenstern want to know if the troupe knows?
(a) Any plays
(b) Any playwrights
(c) Any famous people
(d) Any popular songs

3. What is the Player's reaction when Guildenstern says he may be able to use his influence at the court to get them shows?
(a) The Player falls at his feet.
(b) The Player offers to put on a free show for them.
(c) The Player runs away.
(d) The Player doubts his word.

4. What does Rosencrantz say as he looks out into the audience?
(a) The direction he is looking must be east.
(b) The audience looks asleep.
(c) That must be the raod home.
(d) The sun is sinking in the west.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alfred's reply when Guildenstern asks if he likes being an actor?

2. What exchange is there between Hamlet and Ophelia?

3. Who do the two dead spies on stage turn out to be?

4. What assumption does the Player make about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

5. What is Rosencrantz's reply when Guildenstern asks if he contradicts himself?

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