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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, p. 84-95.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What makes Hamlet bow?
(a) Tying his shoelace
(b) Thinking of Ophelia
(c) Seeing Claudius approaching
(d) Seeing the Player approach
2. When the King wants to see Hamlet, what does Rosencrantz do?
(a) Looks around to see if he came back
(b) Starts shouting Hamlet's name
(c) Orders Guildenstern to go get him
(d) Runs off stage
3. What exchange is there between Hamlet and Ophelia?
(a) Ophelia is crying and Hamlet tries to comfort her.
(b) Hamlet is laughing and Ophelia is shocked.
(c) Ophelia is shouting at Hamlet.
(d) Hamlet sighs and stares into Ophelia's face.
4. After everyone else has left the stage, how does the speech of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern change?
(a) They speak in riddles.
(b) They revert to common language.
(c) They stop speaking French.
(d) They sound terrified.
5. How does the dialogue change when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern speak with Claudius and Gertrude?
(a) They use Shakespearean English.
(b) They speak in riddles.
(c) They are too stunned to speak.
(d) The speak French.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Rosencrantz think he can leave?
2. What happens when the troupe sees the coin?
3. When Hamlet, Polonius, and Ophelia exit, where are they apparently going?
4. What does Guildenstern say about Hamlet?
5. What is the new game Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play with a coin?
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