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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the King wants to see Hamlet, what does Rosencrantz do?
(a) Runs off stage
(b) Orders Guildenstern to go get him
(c) Starts shouting Hamlet's name
(d) Looks around to see if he came back

3. Finally what does Rosencrantz decide to do?
(a) Leave for home
(b) Call for Claudius
(c) Hit Hamlet over the head
(d) Play another game of coins

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

5. In what kind of death does the Player say people only believe?
(a) Their own death
(b) Death on a stage
(c) Death at sea
(d) Death of an actor

6. What does Guildenstern explain to Rosencrantz about Hamlet's whereabouts?
(a) That he is being taken to England by a soldier.
(b) That he has gone into hiding.
(c) That he has escaped to Norway.
(d) That he is being interrogated by the King.

7. Where do Rosencrantz and Guilderstern finally ascertain that they are?
(a) In a dungeon
(b) On the way home
(c) On a boat
(d) In a stagecoach

8. What is Guildenstern's reply when Rosencrantz says they have nothing to do?
(a) Guildenstern says they can put on a play.
(b) Guildenstern reminds him that they are taking Hamlet to England.
(c) Guildenstern suggests they write letters.
(d) Guildenstern says someone will come tell them what to do.

9. When Hamlet, Polonius, and Ophelia exit, where are they apparently going?
(a) Denmark
(b) England
(c) France
(d) Norway

10. How does Hamlet respond when Guildenstern asks how Hamlet's mother and Uncle are deceived?
(a) By saying they think he is mad
(b) By saying they are trying to kill him
(c) With nonsense lines about direction, the wind, and hawks and handsaws
(d) With a line about being and not being which Guildenstern does not understand

11. To shouts of "The King rises...Give o'er the play!" and cries for Lights, lights, lights!" how do the lights come up?
(a) As late afternoon
(b) As twinkling candles
(c) As moonlight
(d) As sunrise

12. What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern hear as they discuss the letter the next morning?
(a) Marching
(b) Horses
(c) Cannons
(d) Music

13. When they meet the King of England, what troubles Rosencrantz?
(a) Rosencrantz thinks their clothes are not good enough.
(b) Rosencrantz does not know how to speak English.
(c) Rosencrantz is nervous about what they will say.
(d) Roesncrantz fears they might be in trouble.

14. Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?
(a) To bed
(b) Norway
(c) A nunnery
(d) To Rosencrantz

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Player say they got The Murder of Gonzago?

2. What does Guildenstern say about death?

3. What does Rosencrantz say when Guildenstern wonders if they will ever return?

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

5. Up to this point, how have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern proven to be?

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