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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their discussion about when Godot is supposed to come, Vladimir and Estragon are certain about
(a) Nothing.
(b) Where he is coming from.
(c) The time he is coming.
(d) The day he is coming.

2. Pozzo treats Lucky like a
(a) Slave.
(b) Child.
(c) Wise man.
(d) Friend.

3. What is the fundamental relationship between Pozzo and Lucky?
(a) Lucky serves Pozzo and is dependent on him.
(b) They are good friends.
(c) Pozzo serves Lucky and is dependent on him.
(d) They just met.

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

5. 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) Oak.
(c) Willow.
(d) Magnolia.

6. 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) Pulls Lucky back on the stage.
(d) Lets Lucky go and sits down.

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

8. When Lucky hears Pozzo talking to Estragon and Vladimir about the fair, he starts to
(a) Laugh.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Cry.
(d) Run away.

9. After eating and disposing of the chicken bones, Pozzo finally decides to relax and
(a) Listen to some music.
(b) Have an after dinner mint.
(c) Smoke his pipe.
(d) Take a quick nap.

10. In the first Act, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky is driving him mad. Estragon and Vladimir
(a) Leave the stage.
(b) Tell Pozzo to leave Lucky with them.
(c) Tell Pozzo he is foolish.
(d) Turn on Lucky and chastise him.

11. When Estragon and Vladimir first discuss the tree, they notice it is
(a) Full of leaves.
(b) Full of fruit.
(c) Bare.
(d) Badly splintered.

12. When Pozzo wants to sit down toward the end of Act I but needs help. He asks Estragon to
(a) Bring him a chair.
(b) Help him sit down.
(c) Hold the stool steady.
(d) Invite him, repeatedly, to sit down.

13. A piece of costuming that Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo, and Lucky wear throughout the play is a
(a) Pair of shorts.
(b) Long-sleeve shirt.
(c) Silver buckle.
(d) Hat (bowler).

14. When Estragon complains that he will never walk again, Vladimir tells Estragon that, if necessary, he will
(a) Wait for his leg to heal.
(b) Carry him.
(c) Hit him.
(d) Hit Lucky.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the beginning of the first act, while Vladimir is pacing back and forth, Estragon

3. During the first act, Vladimir leaves the stage to go to the bathroom. When Vladimir returns, Estragon tries to start a conversation. He acknowledges that Vladimir is angry and wants the anger to go away. They end up

4. When Vladimir talks about leaving, Pozzo asks him what will happen to his appointment with Godot because he believes Godot

5. At the very beginning of Act I, Vladimir enters the stage where he finds Estragon. Vladimir asks him where he spent the night. Estragon tells him he spent the night

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