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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. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about
(a) Places they have been, like the Eiffel Tower.
(b) Their pain.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Going to America.

2. In Act I, the relationship between Pozzo and Lucky is demonstrated by the fact that each time Pozzo asks Lucky to bring him something, Lucky
(a) Puts each parcel down, brings the item to Pozzo, and picks up each package again.
(b) Begs Estragon and Vladimir to help him.
(c) Ignores Pozzo and continues to sleep.
(d) Pulls at the rope trying to run away.

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

4. When Pozzo first introduces himself, he tells Estragon and Vladimir that they are
(a) On his land.
(b) Lost.
(c) Extremely foolish.
(d) Very brave.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Pozzo treats Lucky like a

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

5. What does Estragon tell Vladimir happened to him during the night?

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