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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. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him
(a) A drink.
(b) Chocolate and cookies.
(c) A potato.
(d) Turnips and carrots.

2. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?
(a) They are watching all the people walking by.
(b) They are waiting for Godot.
(c) The are happy in this place.
(d) They are looking for money.

3. While Pozzo is talking to Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells them he is going to get rid of Lucky. Estragon and Vladimir
(a) Offer to buy Lucky.
(b) Leave the stage.
(c) Pay no attention to either Pozzo or Lucky.
(d) Are shocked that he would want to get rid of such a faithful servant.

4. Just as Act I is ending,
(a) Estragon and Vladimir fall asleep.
(b) Estragon and Vladimir eat.
(c) A boy enters the stage.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky come back.

5. When Lucky comes on stage for the first time, he is
(a) Carrying Pozzo.
(b) Pulling a cart.
(c) Carrying many parcels and packages.
(d) Carrying a goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act II, Vladimir sings a song about a

2. Several times during the beginning of the first act, Vladimir keeps taking off and putting back on his

3. When Estragon complains that he will never walk again, Vladimir tells Estragon that, if necessary, he will

4. When Act I opens, Estragon is

5. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that

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