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

2. Several times during the beginning of the first act, Vladimir keeps taking off and putting back on his
(a) Shirt.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Glasses.
(d) Hat.

3. When Lucky comes on stage for the first time, he is
(a) Carrying a goat.
(b) Pulling a cart.
(c) Carrying Pozzo.
(d) Carrying many parcels and packages.

4. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) Everybody in the world is crying.
(b) There is a constant quantity of tears and laughter in the world and that when one person stops laughing or crying, another can laugh or cry.
(c) People cry when they are unhappy.
(d) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.

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

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. After Lucky reacts to Estragon's attempt to make him feel better, Estragon then reacts by

3. Pozzo controls Lucky with

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

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to

(see the answer key)

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