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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 does Rosencrantz say he remembers about questions in the past?
(a) That he never knew the answers.
(b) That there were answers for everything.
(c) That only simple questions were asked.
(d) That questions never bothered him then.

2. What is Rosencrantz's reply when Guildenstern asks if he contradicts himself?
(a) Rosencrantz assures him he is not.
(b) Rosencrantz pretends he doesn't hear Guildenstern.
(c) Rosencrantz asks what they have to go on.
(d) Rosencrantz asks if he is talking to him.

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

4. What does Rosencrantz tell Guildenstern he would do if he lost that many times?
(a) Quit before he lost everything
(b) Draw his sword
(c) Keep playing until he started to win
(d) Examine the coins

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the Player still trying to appeal to prurient interest to get more money?

2. What does Rosencrantz tell the Player about Hamlet?

3. What blunder does Rosencrantz make with the introductions?

4. What are the instruments the musicians play?

5. What makes Hamlet bow?

(see the answer key)

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