Read the excerpt from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. ROS Shouldn’t we be doing something—constructive? GUIL What did you have in mind? . . . A short, blunt human pyramid . . . ? ROS We could go. GUIL Where? ROS After him. GUIL Why? They’ve got us placed now—if we start moving around, we’ll all be chasing each other all night. Hiatus. ROS ( at footlights ) How very intriguing! ( Turns .) I feel like a spectator—an appalling business. The only thing that makes it bearable is the irrational belief that somebody interesting will come on in a minute. . . . GUIL See anyone? ROS No. You? GUIL No. ( At footlights .) What a fine persecution—to be kept intrigued without ever quite being enlightened. What is the most likely reason Rosencrantz and Guildenstern feel differently about what they should be doing?
Answer
A
Rosencrantz has trouble focusing, while Guildenstern is better at following instructions.
B
Rosencrantz wants to keep busy, while Guildenstern is controlled by pessimism.
C
Rosencrantz wants to be useful, while Guildenstern does not care what happens.
D
Rosencrantz has a clear idea about their task, while Guildenstern is still unclear about it.