View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Estragon and Vladimir find the hat that Lucky left behind the day before, they
(a) Keep trading and trying on different hats.
(b) Promise to keep it and give it back to Lucky if he ever comes back.
(c) Try to sell it.
(d) Throw it away.

2. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that
(a) Lucky serves Pozzo and is dependent on him.
(b) Pozzo and Lucky just met.
(c) Pozzo serves Lucky and is dependent on him.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky are friends traveling together.

3. After tormenting Lucky awhile, Pozzo decides to eat. In his belongings he has
(a) Lobster and coffee.
(b) Chicken and wine.
(c) Ribs and beer.
(d) Cheese and milk.

4. In Act I, when Vladimer and Estragon first encounter Pozzo and Lucky, Vladimir moves towards Lucky, but Pozzo says Lucky is
(a) Not very nice.
(b) Very dirty and bad smelling.
(c) Dangerous, especially toward strangers.
(d) Happy to make new friends.

5. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree and the fact that it
(a) Had leaves yesterday, but now they are all gone.
(b) Has been chopped down.
(c) Was bare yesterday, but now has some fruit.
(d) Was bare yesterday, but now has some leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing Lucky does at end of Act I?

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

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

4. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir

5. In Act II, Estragon remembers some of the things that happened the day before including:

(see the answer key)

This section contains 381 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample