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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claudius tell Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?
(a) That the show is about to start
(b) That Gertrude is looking for them
(c) That Hamlet has killed Polonius
(d) That Ophelia has gone to a nunnery

2. What makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern laugh at this new coin game?
(a) The coin fall on tails every time
(b) They have invented a new game
(c) Both of Rosencrantz's hands are empty
(d) Guildenstern wins back all his coins

3. 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) Guildenstern says that death, for them, is not romantic, not a game soon over.
(d) He says that death is just a triffle and not worth worring about.

4. How does the encounter with Hamlet leave Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
(a) Confused about where they are
(b) Confused about who they are
(c) Confused about the coin game
(d) Confused about what Hamlet said

5. Why does Rosencrantz have a coin in both hands?
(a) He likes the feel of coins.
(b) He wants to get rid of all his coins.
(c) He forgot he already had a coin in his hand.
(d) He wants Guildenstern to win and be happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Guildenstern explain to Rosencrantz about Hamlet's whereabouts?

2. What does Hamlet do with the letter he takes from Guildenstern?

3. What play does Hamlet ask the Player if his troupe can perform?

4. What is the one bit of knowledge that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sure of?

5. What is Rosencrantz's response when Guildenstern asks how his leg feels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to laugh over the new coin game?

2. What advice does Rosencrantz give the Player whose troupe is invited to entertain at court?

3. How does the audience know what the stage setting is in Act 3?

4. What transpires when Rosencrantz brings up the subject of death?

5. Describe the funny bowing scene with Hamlet and Claudius.

6. What is the lie Rosencrantz tells Claudius?

7. What is the tragic news Claudius bears when he and Gertrude enter to find Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

8. What happens when Rosencrantz hears music?

9. What is Rosencrantz's dark question on the subject of death?

10. After a blackout when someone shouts for the lights to come up, what does the audience see?

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