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

2. What is Alfred's reply when Guildenstern asks if he likes being an actor?
(a) He says it's an easy way to earn a living.
(b) He says he always wanted to be an actor.
(c) He says he never really thought about it.
(d) He says he does not.

3. What type of play does the Player mention that comes at another cost?
(a) Plays where the audience participates
(b) Plays that have never been performed before
(c) Plays from classical Greek drama
(d) Plays that last over three hours

4. How does Guildenstern summarize that day?
(a) They were awakened at dawn with a message, a summons, and a new record for heads and tails.
(b) they were sleeping and suddenly found themselves on a road they don't know.
(c) Right after breakfast they got a summons for jury duty.
(d) They got a message to come quickly but it did not tell them where.

5. What exchange is there between Hamlet and Ophelia?
(a) Ophelia is shouting at Hamlet.
(b) Ophelia is crying and Hamlet tries to comfort her.
(c) Hamlet sighs and stares into Ophelia's face.
(d) Hamlet is laughing and Ophelia is shocked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two different meanings do they seem to apply to the word madness?

2. How are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern identified in Stoppard's script?

3. After trying again and again, what is the score of the game?

4. How does Rosencrantz show that he is confused?

5. What concession do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make to Claudius and Gertrude?

(see the answer key)

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