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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 Alfred's response when Guildenstern suggests they could set a dramatic precedent?
(a) He starts dancing around.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He asks what a precedent is.
(d) He runs for his costume.

2. What question does Guildenstern put to Rosencrantz about language?
(a) If ordinary words often sound strange to him.
(b) If he sometimes forgets what he wanted to say.
(c) If he knows the word for housewife in Danish.
(d) If he feels more comfortable speaking French.

3. Why does Rosencrantz's answer please Guildenstern?
(a) It tells him that he will soon start winning.
(b) It tells him that no natural laws are at work at the moment.
(c) It tells him that Rosencrantz is hiding a secret.
(d) It assures him that the law of self interest is still working.

4. Why is the Player so happy to see the two men?
(a) To sell them the musical instruments
(b) To put on a show because they were forgetting their lines
(c) To get them to tell tales they can act on the stage
(d) To borrow their cloaks for a show

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 apologetic for winning all of Guildenstern's money.
(c) Rosencrantz continues to feel stressed and seems to feel a death is coming.
(d) He is confident that everything will now turn out all right.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grabbing hold of the Player angrily, how does Guildenstern excuse himself?

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

3. How is it obvious that the two men have been playing the gambling game for a long time?

4. What does Guildenstern see when he looks at the coin after trying a new method?

5. How is the troupe's cart being pulled?

(see the answer key)

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