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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 58-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After all of the men say goodbye many times toward the end of Act 1, Pozzo and Lucky
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Decide to stay and meet Godot.
(c) Eat.
(d) Leave.

2. As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,
(a) Because he has already seen them.
(b) And he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks.
(c) But he will surely come tomorrow.
(d) Because he has no intention of ever coming.

3. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir are agitated because someone is coming so they decide to
(a) Go looking for Godot to save them.
(b) Run far away.
(c) Go find something to eat.
(d) Hide behind the tree.

4. Considering the possibility that they might have trouble hanging themselves, Estragon says that Vladimir could hang onto his legs. Vladimir asks him
(a) If he is really certain he wants to do this.
(b) If he is sure that would work.
(c) If he thinks the tree can hold them both.
(d) Who would hang onto his (Vladimir's) legs.

5. Pozzo controls Lucky with
(a) A stick he beats him with.
(b) A sword he threatens him with.
(c) A long rope that goes around his neck and has created a large sore.
(d) His fists.

Short Answer Questions

1. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies

2. After Estragon and Vladimir help Pozzo get up in the second act, Vladimir asks Pozzo if he recognizes them. Pozzo tells them

3. According to Pozzo, Lucky calls the performance he gives at the end of Act I

4. As Pozzo and Lucky are leaving near the end of the play, Vladimir asks Pozzo what they do when they fall down and there is no one to help them. Pozzo tells him

5. Vladimir is glad that Lucky and Pozzo return in Act II because now they will have help

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