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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vladimir greets Estragon at the beginning of Act II and wants to embrace him. Estragon tells Vladimir not to
(a) Leave him.
(b) Come near him.
(c) Embrace him.
(d) Touch him.

2. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir can find nothing that will work as a rope if they want to hang themselves, and they decide that tomorrow they will
(a) Cut the tree down anyway.
(b) Find another way to do themselves in.
(c) Bring a good piece of rope.
(d) Find Pozzo and take his rope.

3. How many people does Estragon tells Vladimir beat him up?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

4. Vladimir asks the boy in Act II if he is the same boy who came yesterday. The boy tells him
(a) He has never heard of Mr. Godot.
(b) He doesn't know what he is talking about.
(c) He is the same boy.
(d) He is not and has never been there.

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

6. When Estragon approaches Lucky in the second act and starts to kick him, he
(a) Suddenly feels bad for Lucky.
(b) Hurts his foot.
(c) Breaks Lucky's arm.
(d) Finishes by beating him up.

7. The last thing that Vladimir tells Estragon to do is
(a) Pull up his pants.
(b) Put his shoes on.
(c) Pull down his pants.
(d) Tie his shoes.

8. What is Estragon's reply when Vladimir tells him he cannot go barefoot in Act 1?
(a) Estragon argued that it will only be for one night.
(b) Estragon promises to buy another pair of boots soon.
(c) Estragon says he can because Christ did.
(d) Estragon reminds Vladimir that he always goes barefoot.

9. The boy claims to work or Mr. Godot by minding the
(a) Goats.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Horses.

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

11. 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) Chopping down the tree for firewood.
(c) Finding something to eat.
(d) Waiting for Godot.

12. After Estragon and Vladimir help Pozzo stand up in Act II, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir if they are friends of his. They tell him
(a) They are going to take Pozzo and Lucky to their house.
(b) They are going to take his food.
(c) They are, otherwise they wouldn't have helped him.
(d) They are going to help Lucky escape.

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

14. Vladimir asks Pozzo if he can ask Lucky to sing or recite before they leave near the end of the play. Pozzo tells him
(a) Lucky will be happy to recite again.
(b) Lucky will be happy to sing.
(c) That Lucky is dumb and cannot sing or recite.
(d) That this time, Lucky will ask for money before he will recite.

15. When they finally decide no one is coming after they think they hear something in Act II, Vladimir tells Estragon he must
(a) Have had a vision.
(b) Leave for good.
(c) Find Godot immediately.
(d) Go find something to eat for them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Throughout the dialogue in Act II, Estragon and Vladimir are doing their best to keep talking so they don't

3. In Act II, Estragon remembers some of the things that happened the day before including:

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

5. As the boy is about to leave at the end of Act I, he asks Vladimir what he should tell Mr. Godot. Vladimir tells him to tell Mr. Godot that

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