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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. During their discussion about when Godot is supposed to come, Vladimir and Estragon are certain about
(a) The day he is coming.
(b) The time he is coming.
(c) Where he is coming from.
(d) Nothing.

2. In the first Act, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky is driving him mad. Estragon and Vladimir
(a) Tell Pozzo to leave Lucky with them.
(b) Tell Pozzo he is foolish.
(c) Turn on Lucky and chastise him.
(d) Leave the stage.

3. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him
(a) A drink.
(b) Turnips and carrots.
(c) A potato.
(d) Chocolate and cookies.

4. When Estragon and Vladimir first discuss the tree, they notice it is
(a) Full of leaves.
(b) Badly splintered.
(c) Full of fruit.
(d) Bare.

5. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.
(b) There is a constant quantity of tears and laughter in the world and that when one person stops laughing or crying, another can laugh or cry.
(c) People cry when they are unhappy.
(d) Everybody in the world is crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Pozzo is talking to Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells them he is going to get rid of Lucky. Estragon and Vladimir

2. What is the fundamental relationship between Pozzo and Lucky?

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

4. Before Pozzo and Lucky leave Estragon and Vladimir at the end of Act I, Pozzo, Estragon, and Vladimir get Lucky to

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to

(see the answer key)

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