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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. When the time theory is disproved, what does Guildenstern think of next?
(a) Mental telepathy
(b) Divine intervention
(c) Leprechauns
(d) Pixies

2. What is Guildenstern's angry reply to the Player's suggestion?
(a) He laughs in the Player's face and calls him stupid.
(b) He says he was prepared for any kind of messenger, but instead he is approached by prostitutes.
(c) He calls the Player a pimp and orders him to leave with his troupe.
(d) He draws his sword and tells the Player if he suggests that again, he will kill him.

3. How does Guildenstern see the way the game keeps going?
(a) He sees it as odd, perhaps an omen.
(b) He does not think about it.
(c) He think Rosencrantz is cheating, but he cannot prove it.
(d) He thinks he must continue to entertain Rosencrantz.

4. How is the troupe's cart being pulled?
(a) By two of the actors
(b) By the two musicians
(c) By two white horses
(d) By two donkeys

5. What is the Player's reaction when Guildenstern says he may be able to use his influence at the court to get them shows?
(a) The Player falls at his feet.
(b) The Player doubts his word.
(c) The Player runs away.
(d) The Player offers to put on a free show for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rosencrantz collects the coin, why does he say Guildenstern was lucky?

2. Grabbing hold of the Player angrily, how does Guildenstern excuse himself?

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

4. How does Rosencrantz show that he is confused?

5. What does the player tell Guildenstern they are more about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guildenstern's comment that he is afraid today is his day mean?

2. How does Guildenstern continue trying to analyze the situation?

3. How does Guildenstern take advantage of the Player?

4. What does Guildenstern say that emphasizes their helplessness in a situation they do not understand?

5. Describe Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as the play opens.

6. Describe the somewhat bizarre entrance of Hamlet and Ophelia.

7. How does the audience understand that Rosencrantz is quite naive?

8. Trying to make sense of their situation, to what does Guildenstern think back?

9. What is Claudius' request of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

10. Why is Guildenstern so repulsed by the Player's immoral suggestions for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

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