Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 15-19.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are
(a) The boy and Lucky.
(b) Pozzo and Lucky.
(c) Estragon and Vladimir.
(d) Estragon and Lucky.
2. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about
(a) Their pain.
(b) Going to America.
(c) Places they have been, like the Eiffel Tower.
(d) The Bible.
3. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him
(a) 50 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 21 years.
(d) 30 years.
4. Estragon tells Vladimir that if they try to hang themselves
(a) Everything will work exactly as they plan because it is a wonderful idea.
(b) He will die because he is light but that Didi will break the branch and will be left alive and alone.
(c) It will be a great success.
(d) They will fail and live to regret it because they both will be hurt.
5. The main characters call each other
(a) Pozzo and Lucky.
(b) Estragon and Vladimir.
(c) Gogo and Didi.
(d) Boy and Lucky.
Short Answer Questions
1. During the first part of Act I, Vladimir keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?
2. During their discussion about when Godot is supposed to come, Vladimir and Estragon are certain about
3. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir
4. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?
5. When Act I opens, Estragon is
This section contains 313 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |