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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 Godot had come and taken care of them.
(c) That the tree was gone.
(d) That he was happy.

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
(a) Are too tired and hungry to go anywhere.
(b) Are waiting for Godot.
(c) Need to wait for Pozzo and Lucky.
(d) Have no place to go.

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

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

5. For the second time in the play, Estragon and Vladimir talk about hanging themselves on the tree, but they can't because they
(a) Had cut down the tree.
(b) Don't have any rope.
(c) Should go to sleep instead.
(d) Need to wait for Godot.

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

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

8. As they are preparing to leave at the end of Act I, Estragon looks at the tree and tells Vladimir that
(a) They could use the tree for fire wood.
(b) The tree looks like it might be dying.
(c) It's too bad they don't have some rope.
(d) It looks like an apple tree.

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

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

11. Estragon and Vladimir continue to discuss Pozzo's helplessness in Act II. Vladimir gets excited about the fact that, for once, they
(a) Are needed.
(b) Have this chance to get back at someone.
(c) Have the upper hand.
(d) Can ignore the situation without causing a problem.

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

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

14. 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.

15. Estragon tells Vladimir he threw his boots away the day before. Vladimir shows him his boots. Estragon
(a) Thanks him and puts his boots back on.
(b) Tells him they are not his boots because his were black and these are brown.
(c) Gives the boots to Vladimir.
(d) Throws the boots away again because they hurt him.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Pozzo and Lucky leave in Act II, Vladimir wonders if Pozzo

2. What reasoning does Pozzo give Vladimir for the change in Lucky in Act II?

3. Estragon and Vladimir discuss where they have spent time in the past and mention which two specific places?

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

5. In Act I, Estragon and Vladimir ask the boy why he is so late in coming. The boy tells them he has been waiting because he was

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