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

2. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give?
(a) Adam.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Patrick.
(d) Lucky.

3. What does Estragon remember about the Bible?
(a) The temples.
(b) Descriptions of the desert.
(c) Moses and the Ten Commandments.
(d) The maps and pretty colors.

4. Vladimir and Estragon talk about the crucifixion of Jesus and the different views of the four Evangelists who record that event. What is the topic that is described differently between the four Evangelists?
(a) They disagree about the weather on the day of the crucifixion.
(b) They have conflicting views of the role of the thieves.
(c) The record different people who came to watch.
(d) They disagree about what Jesus was wearing on that day.

5. In Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that if he were waiting for Godot, he would
(a) Pay someone to stay there and come and get him when Godot arrived.
(b) Wait until it was very late at night before he would leave.
(c) Sleep until Godot came.
(d) Leave immediately since it was obvious Godot was not coming.

Short Answer Questions

1. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are

2. When Vladimir talks about leaving, Pozzo asks him what will happen to his appointment with Godot because he believes Godot

3. After some time observing Lucky and the relationship he has with Pozzo, at the end of Act I, it is clear that Lucky is

4. After Pozzo has finished eating, Estragon asks him

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

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