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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) It looks like an apple tree.
(c) It's too bad they don't have some rope.
(d) The tree looks like it might be dying.

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) Bring a good piece of rope.
(b) Find another way to do themselves in.
(c) Cut the tree down anyway.
(d) Find Pozzo and take his rope.

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

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

5. At the end of Act I, Estragon says he is unhappy. Vladimir asks him since when. Estragon tells him he
(a) Has always been unhappy.
(b) Has forgotten.
(c) Likes being unhappy.
(d) Just realized that he was unhappy.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act II, Vladimir sings a song about a

2. Who does Vladimir suggest he and Estragon pretend to be or fun in Act II?

3. Vladimir asks the boy if Mr. Godot has a beard. The boy tells him that he does and that it is

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

5. What does Estragon say he was dreaming of when Vladimir woke him up in Act II?

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