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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Estragon approaches Lucky in the second act and starts to kick him, he
(a) Breaks Lucky's arm.
(b) Finishes by beating him up.
(c) Suddenly feels bad for Lucky.
(d) Hurts his foot.

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

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

4. What does Vladimir ask the boy to tell Mr. Godot on the second day?
(a) That he saw Vladimir.
(b) That Vladimir and Estragon will wait as long as he wants them to.
(c) That Vladimir and Estragon will wait in a different place tomorrow.
(d) That Vladimir and Estragon are tired of waiting.

5. When the boy comes toward the end of the second act, Vladimir asks him if he has seen anybody. The boy tells him
(a) He wasn't paying attention.
(b) That there were many people on the road.
(c) He saw two people traveling together.
(d) He has seen no one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Considering the possibility that they might have trouble hanging themselves, Estragon says that Vladimir could hang onto his legs. Vladimir asks him

2. Estragon and Vladimir have an argument in Act II, but decide to converse politely because they can't keep silent because don't want to...

3. When Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir if they are at a place called the Board, Vladimir describes the surroundings, and Pozzo tells him

4. Vladimir tries to clarify that he and Estragon met Pozzo and Lucky yesterday. Pozzo tells him he doesn't remember meeting them yesterday and that tomorrow

5. Toward the end of the second act, Estragon wakes up and wants to leave the place. Vladimir tells him they can't because they

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