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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, p. 55-84.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rosencrantz's reply when Guildenstern asks if he contradicts himself?
(a) Rosencrantz asks what they have to go on.
(b) Rosencrantz assures him he is not.
(c) Rosencrantz pretends he doesn't hear Guildenstern.
(d) Rosencrantz asks if he is talking to him.

2. What indicates that Guildenstern may also be a bit confused?
(a) He keeps repeating himself in his conversation.
(b) He asks if he is contradicting himself in his conversation.
(c) He asks if anything he says makes sense in his conversation.
(d) He forgets what he is saying in his conversation.

3. What is the fanciful conversation started by Guildenstern when Rosencrantz hears a sound.
(a) About things that go bump in the night
(b) About calssical music
(c) About the fife and drum
(d) About unicorns

4. Where does Rosencrantz want to go?
(a) He wants to go to church.
(b) He wants to go home.
(c) He wants to go to Denmark.
(d) He wants to go to Spain.

5. During rehearsal, what is it that the Player says the troupe does really well?
(a) Action scenes
(b) Love scenes
(c) Bawdy scenes
(d) Death scenes

Short Answer Questions

1. If they discover what is troubling Hamlet, what does Rosencrantz want to know?

2. After everyone else has left the stage, how does the speech of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern change?

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?

4. What question does Guildenstern press on Rosencrantz during their discussion of the game?

5. What does the Player try to explain to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

(see the answer key)

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