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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 54-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Estragon complains that he will never walk again, Vladimir tells Estragon that, if necessary, he will
(a) Hit him.
(b) Carry him.
(c) Hit Lucky.
(d) Wait for his leg to heal.

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

3. How is the tree different in Act II?
(a) It has been chopped down.
(b) It is full of leaves and fruit.
(c) It has lost most of its branches.
(d) It has a few leaves.

4. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky
(a) Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.
(b) Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.
(c) Is confused and doesn't understand why Estragon is helping him.
(d) Kicks him violently in the shins and gives the handkerchief back to Pozzo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him

3. As Pozzo and Lucky are leaving near the end of the play, Vladimir asks Pozzo what they do when they fall down and there is no one to help them. Pozzo tells him

4. At the end of the first act, Estragon and Vladimir decide they should go,

5. Estragon and Vladimir discuss where they have spent time in the past and mention which two specific places?

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