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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 35-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vladimir realizes Estragon has been beaten again and tells him he wouldn't have let "them" beat Estragon because he would
(a) Help Estragon run away so he wouldn't get beaten.
(b) Ask Godot to help Estragon.
(c) Stop Estragon from doing whatever he did to receive the beating.
(d) Beat up all of the people who beat Estragon.

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

3. In Act I, when Estragon and Vladimir are telling Pozzo about the fact they are waiting for Godot, Pozzo tells them he would be
(a) Upset if he met Godot because he doesn't like to meet new people.
(b) Happy to meet Godot because he likes meeting new people.
(c) Afraid to meet Godot because he doesn't like strangers.
(d) Angry if he met Godot because he has kept Estragon and Vladimir waiting.

4. When Estragon and Vladimir first discuss the tree, they notice it is
(a) Full of leaves.
(b) Badly splintered.
(c) Bare.
(d) Full of fruit.

5. During the first part of Act I, Estragon keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?
(a) The sky.
(b) The tree.
(c) His hat.
(d) His shoes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After Estragon's leg is hurt, what does Pozzo tell him?

4. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because

5. How is the tree different in Act II?

(see the answer key)

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