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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What morbid questions does Rosencrantz ask Guildenstern about death?
(a) Do you think death could possibly be a boat?
(b) Do you think death awaits us in England?
(c) Do you think death hurts a lot?
(d) Do you think the ship will sink?

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

4. What does the Player try to explain to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) What his relationship to Hamlet is
(b) Why he lied about doing The Murder of Gonzago
(c) How he happens to be at court
(d) How important the audience is to the performance

5. Why does Guildenstern say they do not need to worry about what to say to the King?
(a) The soldier will speak for them.
(b) They have a letter from Claudius to the English King.
(c) They always think of something.
(d) The King will only want to talk to Hamlet.

6. What is Hamlet doing?
(a) Reading a book
(b) Looking for Ophelia
(c) Carrying a bloody daggar
(d) Dragging the body of Polonius

7. Where did Hamlet say the body of Polonius is?
(a) With Ophelia
(b) With the King
(c) In the river
(d) In the chapel

8. What amusing thing happens with the barrels?
(a) The pirates get into the barrels and the troupe nails them inside.
(b) People pop out of different barrels than the ones they entered.
(c) The barrels roll over and into the audience.
(d) The barrels break open and spills everyone onot the deck.

9. What happens to the troupe still dressed in their costumes?
(a) They all die in different ways.
(b) They join the audience.
(c) They drag Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to center stage.
(d) They walk off the stage.

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

11. What is Rosencrantz's response when Guildenstern asks how his leg feels?
(a) Dead
(b) Asleep
(c) Heavy
(d) Chained down

12. What do Hamlet, the Player, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern do when pirates attack?
(a) Call for the soldier and the captain
(b) Beg for mercy
(c) Leap into the barrels
(d) Jump overboard

13. Why is the troupe in disfavor from the King?
(a) He did not like their play.
(b) Their costumes were shabby.
(c) They insulted Gertrude.
(d) They got drunk at court.

14. What props are on the stage as the lights finally come up on Act III?
(a) Three coffins and a deck chair
(b) Three unbrellas and a large box
(c) Three masts and a coiled rope
(d) Three large casks and an umbrella

15. What is the new game Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play with a coin?
(a) Tossing the coin back and forth between them
(b) Guessing which hand the coin is in
(c) Balancing the coin on their noses
(d) Seeing if they can make the coin stand on edge

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally what does Rosencrantz decide to do?

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

3. What saves Guildenstern from being trapped by Rosencrantz's betrayal?

4. Why does Rosencrantz think he can leave?

5. How does Hamlet respond when Guildenstern asks how Hamlet's mother and Uncle are deceived?

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