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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, p. 20-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Player so happy to see the two men?
(a) To get them to tell tales they can act on the stage
(b) To borrow their cloaks for a show
(c) To put on a show because they were forgetting their lines
(d) To sell them the musical instruments

2. What strange comparison does Guildenstern make to the coins?
(a) Apples
(b) Fish
(c) Rocks
(d) Monkeys

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

4. How does Guildenstern win money from the Player and the troupe?
(a) He plays a shell game.
(b) He calls all coin tosses as heads.
(c) He calls all coin tosses as tails.
(d) He bets they cannot guess his birthday.

5. Why does Rosencrantz's answer please Guildenstern?
(a) It tells him that Rosencrantz is hiding a secret.
(b) It assures him that the law of self interest is still working.
(c) It tells him that no natural laws are at work at the moment.
(d) It tells him that he will soon start winning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ridiculous conversation Rosencrantz initiates about fingernails and beards?

2. When the troupe moves on, why does the Player stand in one place?

3. What does Guildenstern mean when he says he is afraid, too?

4. When Rosencrantz collects the coin, why does he say Guildenstern was lucky?

5. What blunder does Rosencrantz make with the introductions?

(see the answer key)

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