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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. How does Guildenstern question what is happening with the game?
(a) He keeps watching Rosencrantz to see if he cheats.
(b) He wonders whether it is natural or supernatural.
(c) He questions whether it is luck or lack of faith.
(d) He examines the coins to see if they are double headed.

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

3. What do they bicker about?
(a) What they are expected to do next.
(b) Who has the best money bag.
(c) How much the King gave each of them for the journey.
(d) Who can spin a coin the longest.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Polonius' message for Claudius?

2. What is the new game Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play with a coin?

3. Grabbing hold of the Player angrily, how does Guildenstern excuse himself?

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

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

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