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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. During the course of the play, Estragon asks Vladimir if he is sure they are waiting in the right spot. In Act I, in response to Estragon's concern, Vladimir reminds him they were told to wait by the
(a) Bench.
(b) Water fountain.
(c) Park.
(d) Tree.

2. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies
(a) "Don't let's do anything. It's safer."
(b) "Let's do it right away."
(c) "Let's find another tree so that we can both hang."
(d) "We can think more about it."

3. During one of the conservations about the Bible, Vladimir tells Estragon he should have been a
(a) Poet.
(b) Politician.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

4. After Lucky reacts to Estragon's attempt to make him feel better, Estragon then reacts by
(a) Dramatically claiming he is crippled.
(b) Fainting.
(c) Giving Lucky a hug.
(d) Kicking him really hard.

5. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir
(a) Lies down next to him.
(b) Wakes him up abruptly.
(c) Reads the papers in his pockets.
(d) Wanders off.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their initial conversation in the first act, what does Estragon tell Vladimir is unbuttoned?

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

3. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will

4. What is the fundamental relationship between Pozzo and Lucky?

5. When Pozzo wants to sit down toward the end of Act I but needs help. He asks Estragon to

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