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

2. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him
(a) 30 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 21 years.

3. Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in
(a) His pockets.
(b) His hat.
(c) Estragon's pockets.
(d) His shoes.

4. What is the fundamental relationship between Pozzo and Lucky?
(a) Pozzo serves Lucky and is dependent on him.
(b) They are good friends.
(c) They just met.
(d) Lucky serves Pozzo and is dependent on him.

5. 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
(a) In the park.
(b) At the Holiday Inn.
(c) On a bench.
(d) In a ditch.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that

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

3. When Estragon and Vladimir first discuss the tree, they notice it is

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

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

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