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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 is the one bit of knowledge that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sure of?
(a) That Hamlet is bing sent to England
(b) That Gertrude is a boy named Alfred
(c) That they are facing north
(d) That they were called to deliver a message

2. How does Hamlet slip away from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) When the lights go out, Hamlet disappears.
(b) When they bow low, he walks away and they do not see him.
(c) When they turn to see Claudius, he slips away quietly.
(d) When the troupe comes between them, Hamlet runs.

3. To shouts of "The King rises...Give o'er the play!" and cries for Lights, lights, lights!" how do the lights come up?
(a) As moonlight
(b) As twinkling candles
(c) As late afternoon
(d) As sunrise

4. What saves Guildenstern from being trapped by Rosencrantz's betrayal?
(a) A scream is hear coming from inside the palace.
(b) Hamlet is escorted in at that moment and he and his escort follow Claudius off stage.
(c) Hamlet runs across the stage followed by an angry troupe.
(d) The guard enters saying that hamlet got away.

5. What question does Guildenstern press on Rosencrantz during their discussion of the game?
(a) If he knows any other game they could play
(b) If he wants to spin the coins himself
(c) If he would feel the same having lost that many times
(d) If he wants to spin one last coin double or nothing

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During rehearsal, what is it that the Player says the troupe does really well?

3. How does Hamlet address Rosencrantz when he pulls him aside?

4. How does Guildenstern see the way the game keeps going?

5. When the troupe runs out of money, what do they offer Guildenstern?

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