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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 54-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Act I opens, Estragon is
(a) Making castles in the dirt.
(b) Asleep.
(c) Trying to pull his boot off.
(d) Staring off into space.

2. What does Estragon say he was dreaming of when Vladimir woke him up in Act II?
(a) That he was happy.
(b) That Godot had come and taken care of them.
(c) About having all the food he wanted.
(d) That the tree was gone.

3. In Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that if he were waiting for Godot, he would
(a) Pay someone to stay there and come and get him when Godot arrived.
(b) Wait until it was very late at night before he would leave.
(c) Sleep until Godot came.
(d) Leave immediately since it was obvious Godot was not coming.

4. According to the play's notes, the action begins
(a) In a park in the morning.
(b) On a country road in the evening.
(c) On a country road in the afternoon.
(d) In a park in the evening.

5. Lucky is clearly working extremely hard carrying packages and serving Pozzo. He is so exhausted that he finally
(a) Lays down and falls asleep.
(b) Falls asleep under the tree.
(c) Falls asleep standing up.
(d) Begs for coffee so that he can stop feeling sleepy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Estragon and Vladimir have an argument in Act II, but decide to converse politely because they can't keep silent because don't want to...

2. In Act I, Vladimir asks the boy if he has been where they are before. The boy replies that

3. What does Estragon tell Vladimir happened to him during the night?

4. Estragon hurts himself while kicking Lucky in the second act, and he

5. After Estragon's leg is hurt, what does Pozzo tell him?

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