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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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
(a) They take the opportunity to take a nap.
(b) They wait until they can get up.
(c) They pay someone to pick them up.
(d) They beg for help until someone takes pity on them.

2. 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
(a) They really need to see him.
(b) They will not wait for him anymore.
(c) They will wait at home.
(d) He saw them.

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) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

4. The second time the boy messenger comes, when Vladimir asks the boy about his brother, the boy says his brother is
(a) Dead
(b) No longer working for Mr. Godot.
(c) Away on a long trip.
(d) Sick.

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

6. When Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir if they are at a place called the Board, Vladimir describes the surroundings, and Pozzo tells him
(a) It is the place at the center of town.
(b) The Board is a room where people meet to make decisions.
(c) This can not be the Board
(d) The Board is a place where games are played.

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

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

9. When Vladimir tries to talk to Estragon about what happened the day before with the tree and Pozzo and Lucky, Estragon tells him
(a) The tree now has leaves.
(b) Lucky finally ran away.
(c) He has forgotten everything.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky have left.

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

11. 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.

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

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

14. 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.

15. 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) Wait for Godot.
(b) Get something to eat.
(c) Go find Godot.
(d) Take a nap.

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. 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

3. Vladimir asks Pozzo if he can ask Lucky to sing or recite before they leave near the end of the play. Pozzo tells him

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

5. After he wakes up from his nightmare, Estragon gets irritated because Vladimir won't stop

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