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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Estragon tells Vladimir that if they try to hang themselves
(a) He will die because he is light but that Didi will break the branch and will be left alive and alone.
(b) They will fail and live to regret it because they both will be hurt.
(c) It will be a great success.
(d) Everything will work exactly as they plan because it is a wonderful idea.

2. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because
(a) He just felt like it.
(b) It was Estragon's turn to keep watch.
(c) Estragon was snoring.
(d) He felt lonely.

3. According to the play's notes, the action begins
(a) On a country road in the afternoon.
(b) On a country road in the evening.
(c) In a park in the evening.
(d) In a park in the morning.

4. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir
(a) Shouts for him to stop!
(b) Listens intently.
(c) Keeps interrupting the story.
(d) Falls asleep.

5. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies
(a) "We can think more about it."
(b) "Let's do it right away."
(c) "Let's find another tree so that we can both hang."
(d) "Don't let's do anything. It's safer."

Short Answer Questions

1. The two main characters in the play are waiting for

2. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that

3. During the first part of Act I, Estragon keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?

4. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are

5. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?

(see the answer key)

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