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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 31-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pozzo tells Estragon to give Lucky his hat so Lucky can entertain them, Estragon says
(a) He won't do it because Lucky kicked him.
(b) He doesn't believe Lucky should wear a hat.
(c) Lucky already has his hat.
(d) He would be happy to do it.

2. After some time observing Lucky and the relationship he has with Pozzo, at the end of Act I, it is clear that Lucky is
(a) Very content to be working for Pozzo.
(b) Unwilling or unable to do anything to change his life.
(c) Begging for help from Estragon and Vladimir.
(d) Waiting for his chance to run away.

3. At the end of Act I, Estragon says he is unhappy. Vladimir asks him since when. Estragon tells him he
(a) Likes being unhappy.
(b) Has always been unhappy.
(c) Has forgotten.
(d) Just realized that he was unhappy.

4. What does Estragon do as soon as his leg feels good enough to walk again in Act 1?
(a) He hugs Vladimir
(b) He walks over to Lucky and hugs him again.
(c) He entertains the others by dancing.
(d) He walks over to Lucky and spits on him.

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to
(a) Trick him into leaving.
(b) Reward him.
(c) Teach him a lesson.
(d) Kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the boy ask for in Act 1?

2. Instead of leading him with the rope, Pozzo drives Lucky forward with a

3. When Vladimir goes off stage to go to the bathroom, Estragon asks Pozzo to come and look at something. Together they look at

4. A piece of costuming that Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo, and Lucky wear throughout the play is a

5. After tormenting Lucky awhile, Pozzo decides to eat. In his belongings he has

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