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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. When the troupe moves on, why does the Player stand in one place?
(a) His foot is on Guildenstern's coin.
(b) He is drunk and cannot walk.
(c) He waits for Guildenstern to give him permission to leave.
(d) He's waiting for guildenstern to pay him.

2. Back inside the castle, what does Rosencrantz declare?
(a) That he does not remember coming inside.
(b) That they are now done with them.
(c) That Claudius is not angry anymore.
(d) That Hamlet has given himself up.

3. What does Rosencrantz demand of the troupe?
(a) That must provide an excellent performance at court, and may not present their usual smutty acts.
(b) That they use court language when they address Hamlet, Claudius, and Gertrude.
(c) That they must not mention having met them on the road to the court.
(d) That they clean their costumes before they perform at court.

4. How much does the Player say it will cost for them to perform a gory romance?
(a) A small bag of coins
(b) A handful of coins
(c) A coin for each actor
(d) A single coin

5. What is Guildenstern's observation about their strange situation?
(a) That it is probably all a dream.
(b) That it will soon be over and they can go home.
(c) That Claudius will explain everyting to them.
(d) That they are fortunate that they are presented with alternatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rosencrantz's answer please Guildenstern?

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

3. Talking about acting on assumptions, what does the Player ask the two men?

4. What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern threaten to do to the Player?

5. What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about Polonius?

(see the answer key)

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