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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. According to the play's notes, the action begins
(a) In a park in the evening.
(b) In a park in the morning.
(c) On a country road in the evening.
(d) On a country road in the afternoon.

2. Estragon and Vladimir continue to discuss Pozzo's helplessness in Act II. Vladimir gets excited about the fact that, for once, they
(a) Have the upper hand.
(b) Have this chance to get back at someone.
(c) Can ignore the situation without causing a problem.
(d) Are needed.

3. When Pozzo tells Estragon to give Lucky his hat so Lucky can entertain them, Estragon says
(a) Lucky already has his hat.
(b) He would be happy to do it.
(c) He doesn't believe Lucky should wear a hat.
(d) He won't do it because Lucky kicked him.

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

5. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies
(a) "We can think more about it."
(b) "Don't let's do anything. It's safer."
(c) "Let's find another tree so that we can both hang."
(d) "Let's do it right away."

Short Answer Questions

1. Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in

2. Vladimir tries to clarify that he and Estragon met Pozzo and Lucky yesterday. Pozzo tells him he doesn't remember meeting them yesterday and that tomorrow

3. What is different about Pozzo and Lucky when they return the next day?

4. What is the most significant thing on the stage? It is talked about several times during the play.

5. Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second act, that if Godot comes,

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