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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. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that
(a) They just thought they were on a public road and meant no harm.
(b) They would be happy leave immediately.
(c) They are lost and have no idea where they are.
(d) That is just too bad because it is a free country.

2. Throughout the dialogue in Act II, Estragon and Vladimir are doing their best to keep talking so they don't
(a) Have to hear all the dead voices.
(b) Have to remember how hungry they are.
(c) Keep falling asleep.
(d) Think about how dull it is to keep waiting for Godot.

3. Toward the end of the first act, Estragon wonders if he and Vladimir
(a) Wouldn't have been better off alone.
(b) Should go looking for Godot.
(c) Should find a better place to wait for Godot.
(d) Should move away.

4. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir
(a) Wanders off.
(b) Lies down next to him.
(c) Wakes him up abruptly.
(d) Reads the papers in his pockets.

5. Lucky is clearly working extremely hard carrying packages and serving Pozzo. He is so exhausted that he finally
(a) Falls asleep standing up.
(b) Lays down and falls asleep.
(c) Begs for coffee so that he can stop feeling sleepy.
(d) Falls asleep under the tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II, Vladimir gives Estragon a radish,

2. Estragon and Vladimir discuss where they have spent time in the past and mention which two specific places?

3. When Estragon and Vladimir realize that Pozzo is at their mercy in the second act, they

4. Vladimir asks Estragon why he keeps coming back to spend time with Vladimir if he is not happy. Estragon tells him

5. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are

(see the answer key)

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