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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 is hungry.
(b) That he has no place to sleep.
(c) That 10 francs would be fine.
(d) To leave them alone.

5. Estragon is interested in understanding Lucky and wants to find out why he
(a) Is working for Pozzo.
(b) Doesn't put his packages down.
(c) Doesn't want the chicken bones.
(d) Is waiting for Godot.

6. The two main characters in the play are waiting for
(a) Lucky.
(b) the Boy.
(c) Pozzo.
(d) Godot.

7. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because
(a) It was Estragon's turn to keep watch.
(b) Estragon was snoring.
(c) He felt lonely.
(d) He just felt like it.

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

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

10. What does Estragon do as soon as his leg feels good enough to walk again in Act 1?
(a) He hugs Vladimir
(b) He walks over to Lucky and hugs him again.
(c) He entertains the others by dancing.
(d) He walks over to Lucky and spits on him.

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

12. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that
(a) Pozzo and Lucky are friends traveling together.
(b) Lucky serves Pozzo and is dependent on him.
(c) Pozzo serves Lucky and is dependent on him.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky just met.

13. While Pozzo is talking to Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells them he is going to get rid of Lucky. Estragon and Vladimir
(a) Are shocked that he would want to get rid of such a faithful servant.
(b) Leave the stage.
(c) Pay no attention to either Pozzo or Lucky.
(d) Offer to buy Lucky.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Vladimir goes off stage to go to the bathroom, Estragon asks Pozzo to come and look at something. Together they look at

2. What does Estragon tell Vladimir happened to him during the night?

3. Who offers to give Lucky his hat so that he can perform at the end of Act I?

4. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky

5. In the first Act, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky is driving him mad. Estragon and Vladimir

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