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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 44-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Estragon and Vladimir agree that they work well as a team so, in Act II, they decide to work together to
(a) Put the boots they found on Estragon.
(b) Cut the tree down for firewood.
(c) Find food because they are hungry.
(d) Clean up the area.

2. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will
(a) Have to leave.
(b) Fall asleep standing up.
(c) Get pneumonia.
(d) Get bad cramps.

3. What is different about Pozzo and Lucky when they return the next day?
(a) Pozzo is blind and Lucky is mute.
(b) Pozzo can't walk and Lucky has to carry him.
(c) Pozzo is blind and Lucky has the whip to beat him.
(d) Lucky is the landowner and Pozzo is his beaten servant.

4. What is the last thing Lucky does at end of Act I?
(a) He gives a long speech full of gibberish.
(b) He picks up his packages and waits silently.
(c) He laughes at Estragon.
(d) He falls asleep and takes a nap.

5. While Pozzo is talking to Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells them he is going to get rid of Lucky. Estragon and Vladimir
(a) Offer to buy Lucky.
(b) Are shocked that he would want to get rid of such a faithful servant.
(c) Pay no attention to either Pozzo or Lucky.
(d) Leave the stage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, when Vladimer and Estragon first encounter Pozzo and Lucky, Vladimir moves towards Lucky, but Pozzo says Lucky is

2. Estragon and Vladimir continue to discuss Pozzo's helplessness in Act II. Vladimir gets excited about the fact that, for once, they

3. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir

4. After Pozzo finishes eating, what does Pozzo ask Lucky?

5. Who does Vladimir suggest he and Estragon pretend to be or fun in Act II?

(see the answer key)

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