1. At the end of Act I, Estragon says he is unhappy. Vladimir asks him since when. Estragon tells him he
(a) Likes being unhappy.
(b) Has always been unhappy.
(c) Just realized that he was unhappy.
(d) Has forgotten.

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

3. When Vladimir goes off stage to go to the bathroom, Estragon asks Pozzo to come and look at something. Together they look at
(a) Some people playing games.
(b) A circus coming down the street.
(c) Something, but the reader is never told what it is.
(d) A clock in the town square.

4. What does Pozzo say is in his bag near the end of the play?
(a) Sand.
(b) Money.
(c) Gravel.
(d) Food.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dialogue at the beginning of Act II, Vladimir talks Estragon into saying he is happy. Once Estragon makes the statement that he is happy, he asks Vladimir about what they should do now. Vladimir tells him they should

2. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree and the fact that it

3. The second time the boy messenger comes, when Vladimir asks the boy about his brother, the boy says his brother is

4. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to

5. When Lucky comes on stage for the first time, he is

(see the answer key)

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