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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 22-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Several times during the play, the tree on stage is the subject of conversation. In the first act, Vladimir identifies the tree as a(an)
(a) Willow.
(b) Oak.
(c) Pecan.
(d) Magnolia.

2. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir
(a) Tells Estragon the whole story.
(b) Falls asleep.
(c) Refuses to tell the story and leaves the stage.
(d) Tells him a different story.

3. During one of the conservations about the Bible, Vladimir tells Estragon he should have been a
(a) Doctor.
(b) Poet.
(c) Politician.
(d) Lawyer.

4. When Pozzo first introduces himself, he tells Estragon and Vladimir that they are
(a) On his land.
(b) Extremely foolish.
(c) Very brave.
(d) Lost.

5. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that
(a) They would be happy leave immediately.
(b) That is just too bad because it is a free country.
(c) They just thought they were on a public road and meant no harm.
(d) They are lost and have no idea where they are.

Short Answer Questions

1. Estragon is interested in understanding Lucky and wants to find out why he

2. During the first part of Act I, Estragon keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?

3. What does Estragon remember about the Bible?

4. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir

5. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are

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