10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. At the beginning of the play, what keeps happening when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern flip a coin?
2. Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern summoned to Elsinore?
3. What does Hamlet do with the letter that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern carry to England?
4. How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ultimately die?
5. What role does the Player serve in the play?
6. What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern frequently debate throughout the play?
7. How does Guildenstern differ from Rosencrantz in temperament?
8. What does the play-within-a-play performed by the traveling troupe accomplish?
9. What does the ending of Stoppard's play reveal about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's place in the larger story?
10. Which of the following best describes the play's exploration of identity?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
