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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky
(a) Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.
(b) Is confused and doesn't understand why Estragon is helping him.
(c) Kicks him violently in the shins and gives the handkerchief back to Pozzo.
(d) Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.

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

3. After Estragon's leg is hurt, what does Pozzo tell him?
(a) That he doesn't care, and Estragon should stop complaining.
(b) That he will pay Estragon money to make up for it.
(c) That he had warned Estragon that Lucky didn't like strangers.
(d) That he is glad that Estragon got hurt.

4. Estragon and Vladimir want to find out why Lucky won't put his packages down. Finally, Pozzo understands the question and tells them that Lucky
(a) Is afraid someone will steal the packages.
(b) Wants to give the packages to Estragon and Vladimir.
(c) Is trying to steal the packages.
(d) Has the right to put his packages down but chooses not to.

5. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to
(a) Buy another servant.
(b) Buy new clothes and shoes.
(c) Sell him for a good price.
(d) Have a good time.

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

7. 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 sweet but not as sweet as the first.
(d) Is really bad for your health.

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

9. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Refuses to tell the story and leaves the stage.
(c) Tells him a different story.
(d) Tells Estragon the whole story.

10. Before Pozzo and Lucky leave Estragon and Vladimir at the end of Act I, Pozzo, Estragon, and Vladimir get Lucky to
(a) Turn cartwheels.
(b) Sleep standing up.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sing.

11. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him
(a) 21 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 50 years.

12. In Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that if he were waiting for Godot, he would
(a) Sleep until Godot came.
(b) Pay someone to stay there and come and get him when Godot arrived.
(c) Wait until it was very late at night before he would leave.
(d) Leave immediately since it was obvious Godot was not coming.

13. After some time observing Lucky and the relationship he has with Pozzo, at the end of Act I, it is clear that Lucky is
(a) Begging for help from Estragon and Vladimir.
(b) Unwilling or unable to do anything to change his life.
(c) Very content to be working for Pozzo.
(d) Waiting for his chance to run away.

14. What is the last thing Lucky does at end of Act I?
(a) He gives a long speech full of gibberish.
(b) He falls asleep and takes a nap.
(c) He picks up his packages and waits silently.
(d) He laughes at Estragon.

15. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to
(a) Kill him.
(b) Teach him a lesson.
(c) Reward him.
(d) Trick him into leaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir

2. During the first part of Act I, Estragon keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?

3. After Pozzo finishes eating, what does Pozzo ask Lucky?

4. In Act I, when Estragon and Vladimir are telling Pozzo about the fact they are waiting for Godot, Pozzo tells them he would be

5. After Lucky reacts to Estragon's attempt to make him feel better, Estragon then reacts by

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