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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 is Rosencrantz's prophetic remark after Hamlet enters with the soldier?
(a) He says that "Everything has been crazy all day."
(b) Rosencrantz remarks that "They will have us hanging about till we're dead."
(c) He says that "They will never be allowed to go home at this rate."
(d) He says that "I think we will have them go with Hamlet."

2. When Rosencrantz collects the coin, why does he say Guildenstern was lucky?
(a) The coin was on heads again.
(b) The coin was buried in the sand.
(c) The coin was almost lost.
(d) The coin was on tails.

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

4. What assumption does the Player make about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) The Player states that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are surely fellow artists.
(b) The Player says that they are notable patrons of the arts.
(c) The player says that they are Lords and he recognizes them.
(d) The Player says that they are runaway criminals and he has seen their pictures.

5. What indicates that Hamlet is insane?
(a) He asks nonsense questions and accepts nonsense answers.
(b) He does not recognize Claudius and Gertrude.
(c) He is always talking to himself and drags the body of Polonius around.
(d) He believes Ophelia is a nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hamlet react when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern confront him?

2. What is the one bit of knowledge that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sure of?

3. As the scene changes from exterior to interior, who enters the stage?

4. What does Rosencrantz realize about the costumes of two of the troupe?

5. How does Hamlet address Rosencrantz when he pulls him aside?

(see the answer key)

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