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

2. During their initial conversation in the first act, what does Estragon tell Vladimir is unbuttoned?
(a) The buttons on his fly.
(b) The buttons on his shirt.
(c) The buttons on his pocket.
(d) The buttons on his shoes.

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

4. What is the most significant thing on the stage? It is talked about several times during the play.
(a) Park benches.
(b) The dirt.
(c) The tree.
(d) Some rocks.

5. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of
(a) Roses.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Salt.
(d) Garlic.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the very beginning of Act I, Vladimir enters the stage where he finds Estragon. Vladimir asks him where he spent the night. Estragon tells him he spent the night

2. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him

3. According to the play's notes, the action begins

4. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir

5. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because

(see the answer key)

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