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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 are the lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act II, Scene ii that Hamlet says as Act Two opens?
(a) S'blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
(b) Out, out, damned spot.
(c) The forest is coming to Elsinore.
(d) Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him well.

2. When Rosencrantz begins saying he is afraid, what is it he was going to say before Guildenstern stops him?
(a) That it just wasn't Guildenstern's day.
(b) That they must be dreaming.
(c) That he was becoming tired of playing.
(d) That something was dreadfully wrong.

3. What blunder does Rosencrantz make with the introductions?
(a) He cannot recall Guildenstern's name.
(b) He fails to mention their names.
(c) He talks down to the Player as though he were a Lord.
(d) He confuses their names, calling himself Guildenstern.

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

5. How does the encounter with Hamlet leave Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) Confused about where they are
(b) Confused about what Hamlet said
(c) Confused about the coin game
(d) Confused about who they are

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosencrantz demand of the troupe?

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

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. Who are the well-dressed Elizabethan gentlemen at the opening of the play?

5. What does Guildenstern do differently the next time he tosses a coin?

(see the answer key)

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