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

2. The main characters call each other
(a) Pozzo and Lucky.
(b) Gogo and Didi.
(c) Boy and Lucky.
(d) Estragon and Vladimir.

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

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

5. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about
(a) The Bible.
(b) Their pain.
(c) Going to America.
(d) Places they have been, like the Eiffel Tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the first act, Vladimir leaves the stage to go to the bathroom. When Vladimir returns, Estragon tries to start a conversation. He acknowledges that Vladimir is angry and wants the anger to go away. They end up

2. When Act I opens, Estragon is

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

4. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir

5. During their discussion about when Godot is supposed to come, Vladimir and Estragon are certain about

(see the answer key)

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