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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what they asked Godot for and recall asking him for
(a) Good health.
(b) Food.
(c) Nothing specific.
(d) A place to live.

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. After all of the men say goodbye many times toward the end of Act 1, Pozzo and Lucky
(a) Eat.
(b) Decide to stay and meet Godot.
(c) Leave.
(d) Fall asleep.

7. 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) Sing.
(d) Dance.

8. In Act I, when Estragon and Vladimir are telling Pozzo about the fact they are waiting for Godot, Pozzo tells them he would be
(a) Angry if he met Godot because he has kept Estragon and Vladimir waiting.
(b) Afraid to meet Godot because he doesn't like strangers.
(c) Happy to meet Godot because he likes meeting new people.
(d) Upset if he met Godot because he doesn't like to meet new people.

9. 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.

10. 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
(a) At the Holiday Inn.
(b) In the park.
(c) On a bench.
(d) In a ditch.

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) The record different people who came to watch.
(b) They have conflicting views of the role of the thieves.
(c) They disagree about the weather on the day of the crucifixion.
(d) They disagree about what Jesus was wearing on that day.

12. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give?
(a) Lucky.
(b) Adam.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Patrick.

13. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) Everybody in the world is crying.
(b) People cry when they are unhappy.
(c) 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.
(d) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.

14. During the beginning of the first act, while Vladimir is pacing back and forth, Estragon
(a) Walks around the tree.
(b) Draws pictures in the dirt.
(c) Eats an apple.
(d) Falls asleep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Pozzo and Lucky meet Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky

2. Instead of leading him with the rope, Pozzo drives Lucky forward with a

3. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that

4. After Estragon's leg is hurt, what does Pozzo tell him?

5. After Estragon repeatedly asks Pozzo to sit down, Pozzo finally does and then tells Estragon and Vladimir that he must

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