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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. When Lucky hears Pozzo talking to Estragon and Vladimir about the fair, he starts to
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Run away.
(c) Cry.
(d) Laugh.

2. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to
(a) Sell him for a good price.
(b) Buy new clothes and shoes.
(c) Have a good time.
(d) Buy another servant.

3. Estragon and Vladimir want to find out why Lucky won't put his packages down. Finally, Pozzo understands the question and tells them that Lucky
(a) Has the right to put his packages down but chooses not to.
(b) Is afraid someone will steal the packages.
(c) Is trying to steal the packages.
(d) Wants to give the packages to Estragon and Vladimir.

4. What does Estragon tell Vladimir happened to him during the night?
(a) He was beaten.
(b) He watched the stars all night.
(c) He found some money and clothes.
(d) He slept soundly and well.

5. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are
(a) Pozzo and Lucky.
(b) Estragon and Lucky.
(c) The boy and Lucky.
(d) Estragon and Vladimir.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who offers to give Lucky his hat so that he can perform at the end of Act I?

3. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will

4. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir

5. Pozzo treats Lucky like a

Short Essay Questions

1. When Vladimir wakes Estragon up in Act II and he finds Lucky's hat, what does Vladimir suggests they do to pass the time?

2. When Vladimir finds Estragon's boots in Act II, what does Estragon say about the boots?

3. After Pozzo leaves in Act I, a boy enters the stage with information for Estragon and Vladimir. Vladimir asks the boy if he is the same boy who came yesterday. What does the boy tell them, and what is his explanation for being late?

4. When Estragon complains about Lucky's response to his attempted kindness, Pozzo reminds him about what?

5. In Act 1, when Vladimir leaves the stage to go to the bathroom, what do Pozzo and Estragon stare at off stage? What does Estragon tell Vladimir about it when he returns?

6. In Act I, Estragon and Vladimir have a long conversation about waiting for Godot and their helplessness. Finally, Estragon exclaims he is hungry! What food does Vladimir offer Estragon, and what food does he actually produce? Why might Beckett chose these particular foods?

7. What does Estragon decide to do with his boots and why does Vladimir tell him he can't do that?

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

9. How does the idea of hanging and Estragon and Vladimir's inability to come up with a workable plan contribute to the atmosphere of the play?

10. Lucky makes a speech. What does he tell Estragon, Vladimir, and Pozzo?

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