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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, p. 34-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Player's response when Guildenstern asks if the troupe found them by chance?
(a) He says it is in their script.
(b) He says nothing is pure chance.
(c) He says they heard the clinking of his coins.
(d) He says it was.

3. How much does the Player say it will cost for them to perform a gory romance?
(a) A small bag of coins
(b) A coin for each actor
(c) A single coin
(d) A handful of coins

4. What is the fanciful conversation started by Guildenstern when Rosencrantz hears a sound.
(a) About things that go bump in the night
(b) About calssical music
(c) About the fife and drum
(d) About unicorns

5. What is Alfred's response when Guildenstern suggests they could set a dramatic precedent?
(a) He asks what a precedent is.
(b) He runs for his costume.
(c) He starts dancing around.
(d) He begins to cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the leader of the traveling group called?

2. What is Polonius' message for Claudius?

3. How is the Player still trying to appeal to prurient interest to get more money?

4. How does Guildenstern reply to Rosencrantz's idea about how Guildenstern must be feeling?

5. Of what does Guildenstern say they can be sure?

(see the answer key)

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