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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 44-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most significant thing on the stage? It is talked about several times during the play.
(a) The tree.
(b) Some rocks.
(c) Park benches.
(d) The dirt.

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

3. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir
(a) Laughs at him and tells him he's childish.
(b) Pays no attention.
(c) Gets irriated and tells him to grow up.
(d) Comforts him and trys to calm him.

4. During the conversation about Lucky and the packages, Pozzo yanks on the rope to get his attention and calls him a
(a) Good friend.
(b) Lazy bum.
(c) Pig and a hog.
(d) Fool.

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to
(a) Buy new clothes and shoes.
(b) Sell him for a good price.
(c) Buy another servant.
(d) Have a good time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of

2. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir

3. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give?

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

5. As Act I is ending, Vladimir tells Estragon that everything will be better tomorrow because

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