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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 does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about Polonius?
(a) Who told them he was dead
(b) What they know about him
(c) Where his body is
(d) Why did Hamlet kill him

2. What makes Hamlet bow?
(a) Tying his shoelace
(b) Seeing the Player approach
(c) Thinking of Ophelia
(d) Seeing Claudius approaching

3. As Rosencrantz and Guildenstern practice questioning one another, how do they keep score?
(a) They get ten points for each unanswerable question.
(b) They make tally marks on the ground.
(c) Rosencrantz gives guildenstern a coin for each correct answer.
(d) Rosencrantz uses tennis term to keep score, but nothing makes sense.

4. If they discover what is troubling Hamlet, what does Rosencrantz want to know?
(a) Will they get a large reward?
(b) Will they have to do something else?
(c) Will they be free to go home?
(d) Will they tell anyone?

5. 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 runs away.
(b) The Player falls at his feet.
(c) The Player offers to put on a free show for them.
(d) The Player doubts his word.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gertrude respond when she hears Guildenstern's prayer?

2. When Guildenstern insists their meeting must have been chance, how does the Player reply?

3. What are the instruments the musicians play?

4. What type of play does the Player mention that comes at another cost?

5. What is the leader of the traveling group called?

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