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

2. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky
(a) Kicks him violently in the shins and gives the handkerchief back to Pozzo.
(b) Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.
(c) Is confused and doesn't understand why Estragon is helping him.
(d) Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.

3. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that
(a) They are lost and have no idea where they are.
(b) That is just too bad because it is a free country.
(c) They would be happy leave immediately.
(d) They just thought they were on a public road and meant no harm.

4. According to Pozzo, Lucky calls the performance he gives at the end of Act I
(a) The Hard Stool.
(b) The Hornpipe.
(c) The Scapegoat's Agony.
(d) The Net.

5. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are
(a) Pozzo and Lucky.
(b) Estragon and Lucky.
(c) Estragon and Vladimir.
(d) The boy and Lucky.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Pozzo has finished eating, Estragon asks him

3. In the first Act, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky is driving him mad. Estragon and Vladimir

4. The two main characters in the play are waiting for

5. Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in

(see the answer key)

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