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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. In their conversation, what does the audience gather about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) That they are too educated to understand simple minded people
(b) That they are the butt of a complicated joke
(c) That they never argue bacause they both see things the same way
(d) That it clear they never quite know where they are or what is going on

2. What indicates that Guildenstern may also be a bit confused?
(a) He asks if he is contradicting himself in his conversation.
(b) He forgets what he is saying in his conversation.
(c) He asks if anything he says makes sense in his conversation.
(d) He keeps repeating himself in his conversation.

3. In what way is Rosencrantz defensive as he discusses the game with Guildenstern?
(a) He offers to give back all the coins.
(b) He suggests that guildenstern is trying to lose.
(c) He declares that he always has good luck at gambling.
(d) He points out that Guildenstern has done all the spinning.

4. 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 twinkling candles
(b) As sunrise
(c) As late afternoon
(d) As moonlight

5. What does the Player say to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern upon meeting them on the road?
(a) That there are highwaymen about.
(b) They he is surprised to find gentlemen there.
(c) That there is strength in numbers.
(d) That it is a lucky thing they came along.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Player's apology to Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?

2. What saves Guildenstern from being trapped by Rosencrantz's betrayal?

3. What assumption does the Player make about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

4. What is Rosencrantz's reaction to the way the game keeps going?

5. What is the leader of the traveling group called?

(see the answer key)

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