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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. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what they asked Godot for and recall asking him for
(a) Food.
(b) A place to live.
(c) Good health.
(d) Nothing specific.

2. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?
(a) The are happy in this place.
(b) They are watching all the people walking by.
(c) They are looking for money.
(d) They are waiting for Godot.

3. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir
(a) Wanders off.
(b) Wakes him up abruptly.
(c) Lies down next to him.
(d) Reads the papers in his pockets.

4. During the first part of Act I, Vladimir keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His hat.
(c) The dirt.
(d) The tree.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about

2. After Pozzo finishes eating, what does Pozzo ask Lucky?

3. Vladimir and Estragon talk about the crucifixion of Jesus and the different views of the four Evangelists who record that event. What is the topic that is described differently between the four Evangelists?

4. Instead of leading him with the rope, Pozzo drives Lucky forward with a

5. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir

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