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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, p. 1-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern identified in Stoppard's script?
(a) Crantz and Stern
(b) Ros and Guil
(c) Rose and Guild
(d) Gentleman one and Gentleman two

2. What does Guildenstern do with the coins he takes out of his bag?
(a) Spins them
(b) Gives them to beggars
(c) Bites them
(d) Buys fruit

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

4. What does Guildenstern mean when he says he is afraid, too?
(a) He is afraid that he has run out of coins.
(b) He is afraid that it really is his day.
(c) He is afraid that someone is coming.
(d) He is afraid that the weather is causing the results.

5. What does Guildenstern see when he looks at the coin after trying a new method?
(a) Nothing. The coin has disappeared.
(b) His hand is dirty.
(c) Heads
(d) Tails

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the fanciful conversation started by Guildenstern when Rosencrantz hears a sound.

3. How does Guildenstern summarize that day?

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

5. What is odd about the gambling game Guildenstern plays with Rosencrantz?

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