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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act II, Vladimir asks the boy what Mr. Godot does. The boy tells him that Mr. Godot
(a) Does philanthropic work.
(b) Does nothing.
(c) Owns race horses.
(d) Is a physician.

2. In Act II, Estragon remembers some of the things that happened the day before including:
(a) Going into the town and buying some food.
(b) Sleeping under the tree.
(c) Losing his boots.
(d) Being kicked by someone and being given a bone.

3. When Estragon tells Vladimir why he is going to go without shoes, Vladimir asks him if he is going to
(a) Read the Bible.
(b) Buy a new pair of shoes.
(c) Ever wear shoes again.
(d) Compare himself to Christ.

4. What reasoning does Pozzo give Vladimir for the change in Lucky in Act II?
(a) He says it happened one day just like he became blind one day.
(b) He does not offer a reason.
(c) Nothing, he tell Vladimir to leave them alone and stop asking stupid questions.
(d) He says Lucky was beaten.

5. 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 is hungry.
(c) "They" are coming.
(d) He found Godot.

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

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

8. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir discuss how to handle Pozzo, but they are concerned because
(a) They are afraid Pozzo is too strong for them.
(b) They are afraid Pozzo will be able to hit them with the whip.
(c) They are afraid Pozzo and Lucky are trying to trick them.
(d) They are afraid of Lucky and his potential for violence.

9. In the dialogue at the beginning of Act II, Vladimir talks Estragon into saying he is happy. Once Estragon makes the statement that he is happy, he asks Vladimir about what they should do now. Vladimir tells him they should
(a) Buy Estragon some new boots.
(b) Go get something to eat.
(c) Go take a shower.
(d) Wait for Godot.

10. What does Vladimir ask the boy to tell Mr. Godot on the second day?
(a) That Vladimir and Estragon will wait as long as he wants them to.
(b) That he saw Vladimir.
(c) That Vladimir and Estragon are tired of waiting.
(d) That Vladimir and Estragon will wait in a different place tomorrow.

11. 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) He is lost and needs directions.
(c) This is his first time.
(d) He needs their help.

12. 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) To go away.
(b) Je has to do it.
(c) It is his chance for revenge.
(d) To go find dinner if he isn't going to check on Lucky.

13. Estragon realizes it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day. Vladimir agrees because it is
(a) Time to sleep.
(b) Night.
(c) Snowing.
(d) Raining.

14. Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second act, that if Godot comes,
(a) They will be wealthy.
(b) They will be saved.
(c) He will cut down the tree.
(d) They will tell him it was rude of him not to come before.

15. At the beginning of Act II, Vladimir sings a song about a
(a) Mouse.
(b) Dog.
(c) Cat.
(d) Bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he arrives for the second time, who does the boy refer to Vladimir as?

2. Vladimir greets Estragon at the beginning of Act II and wants to embrace him. Estragon tells Vladimir not to

3. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir

4. As Act I is ending, Vladimir tells Estragon that everything will be better tomorrow because

5. When Estragon comments that his boots are too big in Act II, Vladimir tells him that perhaps, someday, he will

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