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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Act II, Vladimir tells Estragon that he woke him up
(a) Because he was lonely.
(b) Because dinner was ready.
(c) Because he thought Estragon was rude to go to sleep.
(d) To tell him that Godot had arrived.

3. 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) Red.
(d) White.

4. What is different about Pozzo and Lucky when they return the next day?
(a) Lucky is the landowner and Pozzo is his beaten servant.
(b) Pozzo is blind and Lucky is mute.
(c) Pozzo is blind and Lucky has the whip to beat him.
(d) Pozzo can't walk and Lucky has to carry him.

5. Estragon falls asleep again in Act II, and, again, Vladimir wakes him up. Estragon asks Vladimir
(a) To find him some food for dinner.
(b) If Godot has come.
(c) To quit bothering him and take a nap, too.
(d) Why he won't let him sleep.

6. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree and the fact that it
(a) Was bare yesterday, but now has some leaves.
(b) Had leaves yesterday, but now they are all gone.
(c) Was bare yesterday, but now has some fruit.
(d) Has been chopped down.

7. When Estragon comments that his boots are too big in Act II, Vladimir tells him that perhaps, someday, he will
(a) Get new boots that fit.
(b) Find his old boots.
(c) Decide to wear different kinds of shoes.
(d) Have a pair of socks.

8. Estragon and Vladimir agree that they work well as a team so, in Act II, they decide to work together to
(a) Find food because they are hungry.
(b) Cut the tree down for firewood.
(c) Clean up the area.
(d) Put the boots they found on Estragon.

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

10. After he wakes up from his nightmare, Estragon gets irritated because Vladimir won't stop
(a) Moving and walking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Talking.
(d) Laughing at him.

11. After talking about leaving in the second act, Estragon finally does leave but comes back immediately because
(a) He is lonely for Vladimir.
(b) He found Godot.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) "They" are coming.

12. 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
(a) Evening.
(b) Time for him to leave.
(c) Time to go to sleep.
(d) Going to rain.

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

14. Vladimir tries to clarify that he and Estragon met Pozzo and Lucky yesterday. Pozzo tells him he doesn't remember meeting them yesterday and that tomorrow
(a) He will remember meeting them.
(b) He won't remember meeting them today.
(c) He won't be coming back, so it doesn't matter.
(d) They will all meet Godot.

15. Vladimir and Pozzo tell Estragon to go check on Lucky in Act II. When he tells them he doesn't want to do it, they tell Estragon
(a) Je has to do it.
(b) To go away.
(c) To go find dinner if he isn't going to check on Lucky.
(d) It is his chance for revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon tells Vladimir why he is going to go without shoes, Vladimir asks him if he is going to

2. Toward the end of the second act, Estragon wakes up and wants to leave the place. Vladimir tells him they can't because they

3. In Act II, Vladimir gives Estragon a radish,

4. Who does Vladimir suggest he and Estragon pretend to be or fun in Act II?

5. When Estragon and Vladimir realize that Pozzo is at their mercy in the second act, they

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