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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act I, when Vladimer and Estragon first encounter Pozzo and Lucky, Vladimir moves towards Lucky, but Pozzo says Lucky is
(a) Not very nice.
(b) Happy to make new friends.
(c) Dangerous, especially toward strangers.
(d) Very dirty and bad smelling.

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

3. During the conversation in Act I, after telling Estragon and Vladimir how terrible Lucky is, Pozzo
(a) Tries to kidnap Estragon.
(b) Tells them everything he said was a lie.
(c) Decides to turn him over to the police.
(d) Falls asleep and starts to snore.

4. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies
(a) "We can think more about it."
(b) "Don't let's do anything. It's safer."
(c) "Let's do it right away."
(d) "Let's find another tree so that we can both hang."

5. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him
(a) A potato.
(b) Chocolate and cookies.
(c) Turnips and carrots.
(d) A drink.

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

7. After tormenting Lucky awhile, Pozzo decides to eat. In his belongings he has
(a) Cheese and milk.
(b) Chicken and wine.
(c) Lobster and coffee.
(d) Ribs and beer.

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

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

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

11. According to Pozzo, Lucky calls the performance he gives at the end of Act I
(a) The Hornpipe.
(b) The Scapegoat's Agony.
(c) The Net.
(d) The Hard Stool.

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

13. Estragon tells Vladimir that if they try to hang themselves
(a) It will be a great success.
(b) Everything will work exactly as they plan because it is a wonderful idea.
(c) He will die because he is light but that Didi will break the branch and will be left alive and alone.
(d) They will fail and live to regret it because they both will be hurt.

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

15. 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) Willow.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Oak.
(d) Pecan.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give?

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

3. 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?

4. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that

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

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