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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 odd about the gambling game Guildenstern plays with Rosencrantz?
(a) The coins all come up heads.
(b) The coins seem to disappear.
(c) The coins never leave Guildenstern's hand.
(d) The coins are made of wood.

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

3. What is Polonius' message for Claudius?
(a) That Ophelia has lost her mind
(b) That the Danish army is revolting
(c) That the ambassadors from Norway have returned
(d) That Hamlet is suicidal

4. After trying again and again, what is the score of the game?
(a) 121 to 0
(b) 89 to 0
(c) 100 to 0
(d) 85 to 6

5. What is Rosencrantz's emotional condition as a result of his encounters?
(a) Rosencrantz continues to feel stressed and seems to feel a death is coming.
(b) He is apologetic for winning all of Guildenstern's money.
(c) He understands everything that is happening around him.
(d) He is confident that everything will now turn out all right.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rosencrantz ask Guildenstern about death?

3. What does the player tell Guildenstern they are more about?

4. What are Guildenstern's suggestions for him and Rosencrantz in this strange situation?

5. What does Rosencrantz say as he looks out into the audience?

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