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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir
(a) Reads the papers in his pockets.
(b) Lies down next to him.
(c) Wakes him up abruptly.
(d) Wanders off.

2. After Estragon's leg is hurt, what does Pozzo tell him?
(a) That he doesn't care, and Estragon should stop complaining.
(b) That he will pay Estragon money to make up for it.
(c) That he had warned Estragon that Lucky didn't like strangers.
(d) That he is glad that Estragon got hurt.

3. The first time Pozzo and Lucky meet Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky
(a) Doesn't want to stay there.
(b) Told him many secrets.
(c) Taught him beautiful things.
(d) Wants to escape.

4. Vladimir tells Estragon that if they hang themselves from the tree, they will have
(a) A migraine.
(b) A stomach ache.
(c) A new way of looking at life.
(d) An erection.

5. Instead of leading him with the rope, Pozzo drives Lucky forward with a
(a) Gun.
(b) Whip.
(c) Stick.
(d) Sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir

2. In Act I, Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that if he were waiting for Godot, he would

3. When Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir they are trespassing, they reply that

4. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies

5. When Vladimir goes off stage to go to the bathroom, Estragon asks Pozzo to come and look at something. Together they look at

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the five characters in "Waiting for Godot?"

2. What does Lucky do to entertain Estragon, Vladimir, and Pozzo. What is Lucky's name for it and why?

3. In Act II, Pozzo finally decides that he and Lucky must leave. Vladimir asks Pozzo if Lucky can sing for them before he and Lucky leave. What does Pozzo tell Vladimir?

4. What does Estragon do to Lucky later in Act I to get revenge for what Lucky did to him earlier?

5. Pozzo smokes a pipe after dinner. He tells Estragon and Vladimir that even though the second pipe is sweet, it is not as sweet as the first. Why might Pozzo believes the first pipe is sweeter, and why does Pozzo have the second pipe? What does this contribute to the mood of the play?

6. Why do you think Beckett uses the moon to illuminate the stage? Remember that moonlight is different than sunlight and that the moon becomes part of the play in the same way that the tree does.

7. How does Vladimir claim he would have stopped Estragon from being beaten by the ten men?

8. After Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree, Estragon falls asleep. He is abruptly awakened by Vladimir. When he tries to tell Vladimir about a dream he was having, Vladimir is adamant that he not talk about it. Why do you think Vladimir is so vehement in his reaction?

9. What happens to the bones after Pozzo has finished eating?

10. What happens when Estragon tries to help Lucky when is is crying?

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