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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act II, Vladimir asks the boy what Mr. Godot does. The boy tells him that Mr. Godot
(a) Owns race horses.
(b) Does philanthropic work.
(c) Does nothing.
(d) Is a physician.

2. Estragon realizes it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day. Vladimir agrees because it is
(a) Night.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Raining.
(d) Time to sleep.

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

4. 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) Likes being unhappy.
(c) Just realized that he was unhappy.
(d) Has forgotten.

5. After Estragon and Vladimir help Pozzo stand up in Act II, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir if they are friends of his. They tell him
(a) They are, otherwise they wouldn't have helped him.
(b) They are going to help Lucky escape.
(c) They are going to take his food.
(d) They are going to take Pozzo and Lucky to their house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first thing Vladimir suggests Estragon do when he checks on Lucky in Act II?

3. As they are preparing to leave at the end of Act I, Estragon looks at the tree and tells Vladimir that

4. Vladimir asks the boy in Act II if he is the same boy who came yesterday. The boy tells him

5. 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

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