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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 is Guildenstern's angry reply to the Player's suggestion?
(a) He draws his sword and tells the Player if he suggests that again, he will kill him.
(b) He laughs in the Player's face and calls him stupid.
(c) He calls the Player a pimp and orders him to leave with his troupe.
(d) He says he was prepared for any kind of messenger, but instead he is approached by prostitutes.

2. When Guildenstern assures Rosencrantz that they will be all right, what is Rosencrantz's reply?
(a) Rosencrantz says that is easy for him to say.
(b) Rosencrantz asks how he knows that.
(c) Rosencrantz asks for how long.
(d) Rosencrantz says he has gotten them into a fine mess.

3. What does Guildenstern continue doing with the coin tosses?
(a) Using only the heaviest coins
(b) Biting them before tossing them
(c) Saying a prayer before tossing them
(d) Trying different ways of tossing them

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gertrude tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

2. What does Rosencrantz remember about Hamlet?

3. What are the instruments the musicians play?

4. What is Alfred's reply when Guildenstern asks if he likes being an actor?

5. What does Guildenstern do with the coins he takes out of his bag?

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