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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While they are waiting for Godot, Estragon and Vladimir talk about
(a) Making new friends.
(b) Running away together.
(c) Hanging themselves on the tree.
(d) Moving far away from each other.

3. When Vladimir talks about leaving, Pozzo asks him what will happen to his appointment with Godot because he believes Godot
(a) Holds Vladimir's future in his hands.
(b) Has no intention of coming.
(c) Has already been there and won't come back.
(d) Is going to trick Vladimir and steal everything he has.

4. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky
(a) Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.
(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) Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.

5. When Estragon and Vladimir first see Pozzo and Lucky, they
(a) Are frightened and huddle together.
(b) They don't pay any attention to them.
(c) They are happy to have company and go to greet them.
(d) They are surprised, so they run away.

6. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?
(a) They are looking for money.
(b) They are waiting for Godot.
(c) The are happy in this place.
(d) They are watching all the people walking by.

7. The main characters call each other
(a) Estragon and Vladimir.
(b) Pozzo and Lucky.
(c) Gogo and Didi.
(d) Boy and Lucky.

8. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about
(a) Going to America.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Their pain.
(d) Places they have been, like the Eiffel Tower.

9. After Estragon repeatedly asks Pozzo to sit down, Pozzo finally does and then tells Estragon and Vladimir that he must
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Leave immediately if he is to keep his schedule.
(c) Go to the bathroom.
(d) Feed Lucky.

10. When Act I opens, Estragon is
(a) Asleep.
(b) Trying to pull his boot off.
(c) Making castles in the dirt.
(d) Staring off into space.

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

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

13. In Act 1, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir how he can help them since they are having such a dull time. Estragon tells Pozzo
(a) That he has no place to sleep.
(b) That 10 francs would be fine.
(c) To leave them alone.
(d) That he is hungry.

14. 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) Afraid to meet Godot because he doesn't like strangers.
(b) Angry if he met Godot because he has kept Estragon and Vladimir waiting.
(c) Upset if he met Godot because he doesn't like to meet new people.
(d) Happy to meet Godot because he likes meeting new people.

15. Estragan pities Lucky, so Pozzo gives him a
(a) Stool so that he can give it Lucky and let him sit down.
(b) Handkerchief to comfort Lucky telling Estragon to wipe away his tears.
(c) Whip so that he won't be afraid anymore.
(d) Stick so that he can hit Lucky and stop him from crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that the reason Lucky won't put the packages down is that Lucky wants to

2. During the course of the play, Estragon asks Vladimir if he is sure they are waiting in the right spot. In Act I, in response to Estragon's concern, Vladimir reminds him they were told to wait by the

3. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will

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

5. Estragon tells Vladimir that if they try to hang themselves

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