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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. When Hamlet, Polonius, and Ophelia exit, where are they apparently going?
(a) Denmark
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Norway

2. Leaving Claudius and Gertrude, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are met by which character?
(a) Hamlet
(b) Ophelia
(c) Romeo
(d) Polonius

3. What does Rosencrantz tell the Player about Hamlet?
(a) That he won't talk to them.
(b) That he keeps changing the subject.
(c) That he is not acting like himself.
(d) That he may be an imposter.

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

5. What is Alfred's response when Guildenstern suggests they could set a dramatic precedent?
(a) He runs for his costume.
(b) He asks what a precedent is.
(c) He starts dancing around.
(d) He begins to cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hamlet says he will be with them shortly, what do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do?

2. What does Rosencrantz tell Guildenstern he would do if he lost that many times?

3. How does the dialogue change when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern speak with Claudius and Gertrude?

4. What does Guildenstern see when he looks at the coin after trying a new method?

5. What is Guildenstern's observation about their strange situation?

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