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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. 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
(a) Park.
(b) Tree.
(c) Bench.
(d) Water fountain.

2. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of
(a) Garlic.
(b) Salt.
(c) Roses.
(d) Tobacco.

3. During the course of the play, Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people who are traveling together, Pozzo and Lucky. It is clear that
(a) Pozzo and Lucky are friends traveling together.
(b) Lucky serves Pozzo and is dependent on him.
(c) Pozzo serves Lucky and is dependent on him.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky just met.

4. When Act I opens, Estragon is
(a) Making castles in the dirt.
(b) Staring off into space.
(c) Asleep.
(d) Trying to pull his boot off.

5. According to the play's notes, the action begins
(a) On a country road in the evening.
(b) In a park in the evening.
(c) On a country road in the afternoon.
(d) In a park in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their initial conversation in the first act, what does Estragon tell Vladimir is unbuttoned?

2. During the first part of Act I, Vladimir keeps looking for something that he doesn't find in what?

3. Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in

4. During the first act, when Estragon complains because Vladimir woke him up, Vladimir tells Estragon he woke him up because

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

(see the answer key)

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