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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, p. 1-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rosencrantz tell Guildenstern he would do if he lost that many times?
(a) Examine the coins
(b) Keep playing until he started to win
(c) Quit before he lost everything
(d) Draw his sword

3. What new theory does Guildenstern come up with for his run of bad luck?
(a) That he is somehow willing for Rosencrantz to win.
(b) That the coins are heavier on one side than the other.
(c) That he needs to learn how to toss coins.
(d) That his arm has grown too tired to toss properly.

4. What does Rosencrantz say that Guildenstern must be feeling?
(a) Weariness
(b) Anger
(c) Boredom
(d) Poorer

5. How does Guildenstern summarize that day?
(a) They were awakened at dawn with a message, a summons, and a new record for heads and tails.
(b) they were sleeping and suddenly found themselves on a road they don't know.
(c) They got a message to come quickly but it did not tell them where.
(d) Right after breakfast they got a summons for jury duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Guildenstern question what is happening with the game?

2. When Rosencrantz begins saying he is afraid, what is it he was going to say before Guildenstern stops him?

3. What does Guildenstern say will eventually turn the game around?

4. What does Guildenstern do differently the next time he tosses a coin?

5. What is odd about the gambling game Guildenstern plays with Rosencrantz?

(see the answer key)

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