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

2. What does Rosencrantz answer when Claudius asks where Hamlet is?
(a) That he is in the library.
(b) That he is with the Queen.
(c) That he went to England.
(d) That he is under guard.

3. What makes Hamlet bow?
(a) Seeing the Player approach
(b) Tying his shoelace
(c) Seeing Claudius approaching
(d) Thinking of Ophelia

4. What is Alfred's reply when Guildenstern asks if he likes being an actor?
(a) He says it's an easy way to earn a living.
(b) He says he never really thought about it.
(c) He says he always wanted to be an actor.
(d) He says he does not.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rosencrantz's reply when Guildenstern asks if he contradicts himself?

2. After everyone else has left the stage, how does the speech of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern change?

3. What does Claudius tell Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?

4. How does Guildenstern win money from the Player and the troupe?

5. After trying again and again, what is the score of the game?

(see the answer key)

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