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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Upon first encountering Pozzo, Estragon wants to know if he is
(a) Here to bring news of Godot.
(b) Lost.
(c) Godot.
(d) Also waiting for Godot.

3. Pozzo controls Lucky with
(a) A stick he beats him with.
(b) A sword he threatens him with.
(c) A long rope that goes around his neck and has created a large sore.
(d) His fists.

4. While they are waiting for Godot, Estragon and Vladimir talk about
(a) Moving far away from each other.
(b) Making new friends.
(c) Running away together.
(d) Hanging themselves on the tree.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon and Vladimir first see Pozzo and Lucky, they

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

3. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies

4. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of

5. When Lucky comes on stage for the first time, he is

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