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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, p. 97-126.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leaving Claudius and Gertrude, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are met by which character?
(a) Hamlet
(b) Polonius
(c) Ophelia
(d) Romeo

2. What does Guildenstern say about death?
(a) He says that anyone can die but it takes a strong will to live.
(b) He says that even though he is young, he is ready for death.
(c) He says that death is just a triffle and not worth worring about.
(d) Guildenstern says that death, for them, is not romantic, not a game soon over.

3. What does the Player say to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern upon meeting them on the road?
(a) They he is surprised to find gentlemen there.
(b) That it is a lucky thing they came along.
(c) That there is strength in numbers.
(d) That there are highwaymen about.

4. Guildenstern is aware that the game defies _________________________.
(a) The law of gravity
(b) The law of geometry
(c) The law of the land
(d) The law of probability

5. What does Guildenstern continue doing with the coin tosses?
(a) Saying a prayer before tossing them
(b) Using only the heaviest coins
(c) Biting them before tossing them
(d) Trying different ways of tossing them

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As characters enter and exit the stage, what is Rosencrantz's objection?

3. What does Guildenstern do with the coins he takes out of his bag?

4. To shouts of "The King rises...Give o'er the play!" and cries for Lights, lights, lights!" how do the lights come up?

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

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