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

2. When Hamlet says he will be with them shortly, what do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do?
(a) Laugh because they don't believe him
(b) Run off
(c) Say they will stay by his side
(d) Wait for him

3. Who do the two dead spies on stage turn out to be?
(a) Guildenstern and Rosencrantz
(b) Claudius and Gertrude
(c) Hamlet and Ophelia
(d) Alfred and the Player

4. What concession do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make to Claudius and Gertrude?
(a) They commit to stay and to do whatever they can do to assist.
(b) They will play one game of coins.
(c) They will get the troupe to help them.
(d) They will not tell Hamlet what Gertrude said.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosencrantz say he remembers about questions in the past?

2. What does Rosencrantz say when Guildenstern wonders if they will ever return?

3. How does Hamlet react when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern confront him?

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

5. How is the Player still trying to appeal to prurient interest to get more money?

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