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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Pozzo has finished eating, Estragon asks him
(a) If he can have the chicken bones.
(b) If there is any more to eat.
(c) If he can have some wine.
(d) If Pozzo has some other kinds of food.

2. During the first part of Act I, Estragon keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?
(a) The sky.
(b) His hat.
(c) His shoes.
(d) The tree.

3. Upon first encountering Pozzo, Estragon wants to know if he is
(a) Godot.
(b) Also waiting for Godot.
(c) Here to bring news of Godot.
(d) Lost.

4. Several times during the play, the tree on stage is the subject of conversation. In the first act, Vladimir identifies the tree as a(an)
(a) Pecan.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Oak.
(d) Willow.

5. In Act I, when Pozzo first sees Estragon and Vladimir as he is entering the stage, he
(a) Invites Estragon and Vladimir to go with them.
(b) Follows Lucky off stage.
(c) Lets Lucky go and sits down.
(d) Pulls Lucky back on the stage.

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

7. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of
(a) Roses.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Salt.
(d) Garlic.

8. While relaxing and smoking his pipe, Pozzo makes the philosophical observation that the second pipe
(a) Is even better than the first.
(b) Is better shared with someone.
(c) Is really bad for your health.
(d) Is sweet but not as sweet as the first.

9. 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
(a) Begs Estragon and Vladimir to help him.
(b) Ignores Pozzo and continues to sleep.
(c) Puts each parcel down, brings the item to Pozzo, and picks up each package again.
(d) Pulls at the rope trying to run away.

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

11. Vladimir and Estragon talk about the crucifixion of Jesus and the different views of the four Evangelists who record that event. What is the topic that is described differently between the four Evangelists?
(a) They disagree about the weather on the day of the crucifixion.
(b) They have conflicting views of the role of the thieves.
(c) The record different people who came to watch.
(d) They disagree about what Jesus was wearing on that day.

12. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that the reason Lucky won't put the packages down is that Lucky wants to
(a) Steal the packages and run away.
(b) Sell the packages and make some money.
(c) Impress Pozzo so that Pozzo won't get rid of him.
(d) Trick Pozzo so that he can keep the packages.

13. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because
(a) He felt lonely.
(b) He just felt like it.
(c) Estragon was snoring.
(d) It was Estragon's turn to keep watch.

14. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will
(a) Fall asleep standing up.
(b) Have to leave.
(c) Get pneumonia.
(d) Get bad cramps.

15. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) People cry when they are unhappy.
(b) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.
(c) Everybody in the world is crying.
(d) There is a constant quantity of tears and laughter in the world and that when one person stops laughing or crying, another can laugh or cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. After tormenting Lucky awhile, Pozzo decides to eat. In his belongings he has

2. In Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that if he were waiting for Godot, he would

3. During one of the conservations about the Bible, Vladimir tells Estragon he should have been a

4. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to

5. In Act 1, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir how he can help them since they are having such a dull time. Estragon tells Pozzo

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