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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 type of performance does the Player say they can put on for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) Tragedy to include deaths, disclosures, unexpected turns of events, and even transvestite melodrama
(b) Comedies that will give them stitches in their sides
(c) Mimes and dance accompanied by their musicians
(d) Only a few plays that they have memorized

2. Who do the two dead spies on stage turn out to be?
(a) Hamlet and Ophelia
(b) Alfred and the Player
(c) Guildenstern and Rosencrantz
(d) Claudius and Gertrude

3. What is the Player's apology to Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?
(a) He says that he had only been joking with them just for the fun of it.
(b) He says that they should have seen his troupe in better times.
(c) He says that he was desparate to make money so they could eat.
(d) He says that he had mistaken them for bawdy actors.

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

5. Why does Rosencrantz think he can leave?
(a) He says they've been there long enough.
(b) He says Hamlet doesn't want them there.
(c) He says no one will miss them.
(d) He says they have permission to go.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Guildenstern say they can be sure?

2. When the troupe runs out of money, what do they offer Guildenstern?

3. What does Rosencrantz tell the Player about Hamlet?

4. How is the Player still trying to appeal to prurient interest to get more money?

5. What makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern laugh at this new coin game?

(see the answer key)

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