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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, p. 34-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What new theory does Guildenstern come up with for his run of bad luck?
(a) That the coins are heavier on one side than the other.
(b) That he is somehow willing for Rosencrantz to win.
(c) That his arm has grown too tired to toss properly.
(d) That he needs to learn how to toss coins.

3. How is the troupe's cart being pulled?
(a) By the two musicians
(b) By two white horses
(c) By two donkeys
(d) By two of the actors

4. What question does Guildenstern press on Rosencrantz during their discussion of the game?
(a) If he wants to spin one last coin double or nothing
(b) If he would feel the same having lost that many times
(c) If he knows any other game they could play
(d) If he wants to spin the coins himself

5. How many times does Rosencrantz say he has won the game?
(a) One hundred
(b) Seventy nine
(c) Eighty five
(d) Fifty six

Short Answer Questions

1. What blunder does Rosencrantz make with the introductions?

2. What does Guildenstern do differently the next time he tosses a coin?

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

4. When the troupe moves on, why does the Player stand in one place?

5. How does Rosencrantz show that he is confused?

(see the answer key)

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