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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 22-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) Everybody in the world is crying.
(b) People cry when they are unhappy.
(c) 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.
(d) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.

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

4. Estragon is interested in understanding Lucky and wants to find out why he
(a) Doesn't put his packages down.
(b) Is working for Pozzo.
(c) Is waiting for Godot.
(d) Doesn't want the chicken bones.

5. Before Pozzo and Lucky leave Estragon and Vladimir at the end of Act I, Pozzo, Estragon, and Vladimir get Lucky to
(a) Turn cartwheels.
(b) Sing.
(c) Sleep standing up.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him

2. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that the reason Lucky won't put the packages down is that Lucky wants to

3. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about

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

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to

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