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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first act, after Estragon falls asleep, Vladimir
(a) Reads the papers in his pockets.
(b) Wanders off.
(c) Lies down next to him.
(d) Wakes him up abruptly.

2. At the very beginning of Act I, Vladimir enters the stage where he finds Estragon. Vladimir asks him where he spent the night. Estragon tells him he spent the night
(a) In the park.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) On a bench.
(d) At the Holiday Inn.

3. When Estragon starts to tell Vladimir about the dream he was having, Vladimir
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Listens intently.
(c) Keeps interrupting the story.
(d) Shouts for him to stop!

4. Several times during the beginning of the first act, Vladimir keeps taking off and putting back on his
(a) Shirt.
(b) Glasses.
(c) Hat.
(d) Shoes.

5. Estragon tells Vladimir that if they try to hang themselves
(a) He will die because he is light but that Didi will break the branch and will be left alive and alone.
(b) Everything will work exactly as they plan because it is a wonderful idea.
(c) It will be a great success.
(d) They will fail and live to regret it because they both will be hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the play's notes, the action begins

2. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him

3. When Act I opens, Estragon is

4. During the beginning of the first act, while Vladimir is pacing back and forth, Estragon

5. While discussing the hanging, Vladimir asks Estragon what they should do. Estragon replies

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