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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Estragon say he was dreaming of when Vladimir woke him up in Act II?
(a) About having all the food he wanted.
(b) That the tree was gone.
(c) That he was happy.
(d) That Godot had come and taken care of them.

2. Vladimir asks the boy if Mr. Godot has a beard. The boy tells him that he does and that it is
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

3. The boy tells Vladimir that he has a brother who also works for Godot and minds the
(a) Sheep.
(b) Goats.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cows.

4. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk aimlessly for awhile and have a hard time keeping up the conversation. Vladimir begs Estragon to speak. Finally, Estragon asks what they should do now, and Vladimir tells him they should
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Wait for Godot.
(c) Get something to eat.
(d) Go find Godot.

5. Who does the boy ask for in Act 1?
(a) Mr. Albert.
(b) A job.
(c) Something to eat.
(d) A place to sleep.

6. What is the first thing Vladimir suggests Estragon do when he checks on Lucky in Act II?
(a) Find something to eat while he has the chance.
(b) Go through all the parcels because Pozzo is blind and if Lucky is dead he won't be able to alert Pozzo.
(c) <ake sure he is alive because it isn't worth wasting effort if he's already dead.
(d) Demand money from Pozzo for doing this task.

7. What does the boy tell Vladimir about Mr. Godot on the second day?
(a) That Mr. Godot will see them later that evening.
(b) That he no longer works for Mr. Godot and has no message.
(c) That Mr. Godot can not come tonight but will come tomorrow without fail.
(d) That Mr. Godot will not ever come.

8. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir are agitated because someone is coming so they decide to
(a) Hide behind the tree.
(b) Run far away.
(c) Go find something to eat.
(d) Go looking for Godot to save them.

9. Toward the end of the first act, Estragon wonders if he and Vladimir
(a) Should find a better place to wait for Godot.
(b) Should move away.
(c) Should go looking for Godot.
(d) Wouldn't have been better off alone.

10. As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,
(a) Because he has already seen them.
(b) And he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks.
(c) Because he has no intention of ever coming.
(d) But he will surely come tomorrow.

11. Just as Act I is ending,
(a) A boy enters the stage.
(b) Estragon and Vladimir eat.
(c) Estragon and Vladimir fall asleep.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky come back.

12. In Act I, Vladimir asks the boy if he has been where they are before. The boy replies that
(a) He has been there many times.
(b) This is his first time.
(c) He is lost and needs directions.
(d) He needs their help.

13. In the second act, after waiting so long for Godot, Vladimir tells Estragon he is proud of the fact that
(a) Even though they may not be saints, they kept their appointment.
(b) They are strong enough to beat up Lucky.
(c) They are better people than Pozzo because they do not beat people.
(d) Smart enough to take advantage of Pozzo.

14. When Estragon says he doesn't know why he was beaten at the beginning of Act II, Vladimir tells him
(a) He must have been trespassing.
(b) It isn't just what you do but the way you do it that matters.
(c) Godot will make sure it doesn't happen again.
(d) He must have been doing something wrong.

15. Vladimir is glad that Lucky and Pozzo return in Act II because now they will have help
(a) Someone to watch out while they sleep.
(b) Finding something to eat.
(c) Waiting for Godot.
(d) Chopping down the tree for firewood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vladimir asks Estragon why he keeps coming back to spend time with Vladimir if he is not happy. Estragon tells him

2. When Estragon approaches Lucky in the second act and starts to kick him, he

3. After talking about leaving in the second act, Estragon finally does leave but comes back immediately because

4. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what time it is in the middle of the second act. Pozzo keeps begging them to tell him if it is

5. As Pozzo and Lucky are leaving near the end of the play, Vladimir asks Pozzo what they do when they fall down and there is no one to help them. Pozzo tells him

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