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Waiting for Godot | Quiz

Samuel Beckett
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Waiting for Godot | Quiz

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1)

When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)

Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.
Is confused and doesn't understand why Estragon is helping him.
Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.
Kicks him violently in the shins and gives the handkerchief back to Pozzo.
2)

Estragon realizes it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day. Vladimir agrees because it is (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)

Snowing.
Night.
Raining.
Time to sleep.
3)

A piece of costuming that Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo, and Lucky wear throughout the play is a (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)

Hat (bowler).
Silver buckle.
Long-sleeve shirt.
Pair of shorts.
4)

During the conversation about Lucky and the packages, Pozzo yanks on the rope to get his attention and calls him a (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)

Good friend.
Fool.
Lazy bum.
Pig and a hog.
5)

When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give? (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)

Lucky.
Patrick.
Adam.
Joseph.
6)

Who does the boy tell Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot beats? (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)

The boy's mother.
The boy's brother.
The other boy who minds the cows.
Himself.
7)

Toward the end of the second act, Estragon wakes up and wants to leave the place. Vladimir tells him they can't because they (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)

Need to wait for Pozzo and Lucky.
Have no place to go.
Are too tired and hungry to go anywhere.
Are waiting for Godot.
8)

Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second act, that if Godot comes, (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)

They will be wealthy.
He will cut down the tree.
They will be saved.
They will tell him it was rude of him not to come before.
9)

As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today, (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)

Because he has no intention of ever coming.
And he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks.
Because he has already seen them.
But he will surely come tomorrow.
10)

The first time Pozzo and Lucky meet Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)

Wants to escape.
Doesn't want to stay there.
Taught him beautiful things.
Told him many secrets.
11)

Vladimir is glad that Lucky and Pozzo return in Act II because now they will have help (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)

Someone to watch out while they sleep.
Chopping down the tree for firewood.
Finding something to eat.
Waiting for Godot.
12)

As Act I is ending, Vladimir tells Estragon that everything will be better tomorrow because (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)

The boy told them that Godot will come tomorrow.
They will be seeing Pozzo and Lucky.
They will go to visit Mr. Godot.
They will be going on a trip.
13)

Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)

Fall asleep standing up.
Get pneumonia.
Have to leave.
Get bad cramps.
14)

What does Pozzo say is in his bag near the end of the play? (from Act 2, Pages 54-58)

Sand.
Food.
Money.
Gravel.
15)

Pozzo treats Lucky like a (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)

Wise man.
Friend.
Child.
Slave.
16)

After he wakes up from his nightmare, Estragon gets irritated because Vladimir won't stop (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)

Moving and walking.
Sleeping.
Talking.
Laughing at him.
17)

Vladimir tries to clarify that he and Estragon met Pozzo and Lucky yesterday. Pozzo tells him he doesn't remember meeting them yesterday and that tomorrow (from Act 2, Pages 54-58)

He won't remember meeting them today.
They will all meet Godot.
He won't be coming back, so it doesn't matter.
He will remember meeting them.
18)

In Act II, Estragon remembers some of the things that happened the day before including: (from Act 2, Pages 35-44)

Going into the town and buying some food.
Losing his boots.
Being kicked by someone and being given a bone.
Sleeping under the tree.
19)

Vladimir asks the boy in Act II if he is the same boy who came yesterday. The boy tells him (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)

He doesn't know what he is talking about.
He is not and has never been there.
He is the same boy.
He has never heard of Mr. Godot.
20)

Finally, toward the end of the play, Vladimir tells Estragon they will hang themselves tomorrow unless (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)

Lucky and Pozzo come back.
Godot comes.
They find enough money to live better.
The boy comes back.
21)

In Act I, Vladimir asks the boy if he has been where they are before. The boy replies that (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)

He needs their help.
He is lost and needs directions.
He has been there many times.
This is his first time.
22)

Estragon tells Vladimir he threw his boots away the day before. Vladimir shows him his boots. Estragon (from Act 2, Pages 35-44)

Tells him they are not his boots because his were black and these are brown.
Throws the boots away again because they hurt him.
Gives the boots to Vladimir.
Thanks him and puts his boots back on.
23)

What is Estragon's reply when Vladimir tells him he cannot go barefoot in Act 1? (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)

Estragon argued that it will only be for one night.
Estragon promises to buy another pair of boots soon.
Estragon says he can because Christ did.
Estragon reminds Vladimir that he always goes barefoot.
24)

When Estragon and Vladimir find the hat that Lucky left behind the day before, they (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)

Promise to keep it and give it back to Lucky if he ever comes back.
Throw it away.
Keep trading and trying on different hats.
Try to sell it.
25)

What does Estragon do as soon as his leg feels good enough to walk again in Act 1? (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)

He walks over to Lucky and spits on him.
He entertains the others by dancing.
He hugs Vladimir
He walks over to Lucky and hugs him again.
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