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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon first encountering Pozzo, Estragon wants to know if he is
(a) Here to bring news of Godot.
(b) Also waiting for Godot.
(c) Godot.
(d) Lost.

2. After eating and disposing of the chicken bones, Pozzo finally decides to relax and
(a) Listen to some music.
(b) Take a quick nap.
(c) Have an after dinner mint.
(d) Smoke his pipe.

3. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir
(a) Refuses to tell the story and leaves the stage.
(b) Tells him a different story.
(c) Tells Estragon the whole story.
(d) Falls asleep.

4. In Act I, when Vladimer and Estragon first encounter Pozzo and Lucky, Vladimir moves towards Lucky, but Pozzo says Lucky is
(a) Happy to make new friends.
(b) Very dirty and bad smelling.
(c) Not very nice.
(d) Dangerous, especially toward strangers.

5. While they are waiting for Godot, Estragon and Vladimir talk about
(a) Moving far away from each other.
(b) Running away together.
(c) Making new friends.
(d) Hanging themselves on the tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters who talk about a variety of subjects. They do NOT talk about

2. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir

3. At times throughout the play, both Estragon and Vladimir talk about leaving the place where they are waiting, but they do not. Why not?

4. During the course of the play, Estragon asks Vladimir if he is sure they are waiting in the right spot. In Act I, in response to Estragon's concern, Vladimir reminds him they were told to wait by the

5. In Act I, the relationship between Pozzo and Lucky is demonstrated by the fact that each time Pozzo asks Lucky to bring him something, Lucky

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