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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 35-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,
(a) And he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks.
(b) Because he has already seen them.
(c) Because he has no intention of ever coming.
(d) But he will surely come tomorrow.

2. What is the most significant thing on the stage? It is talked about several times during the play.
(a) The dirt.
(b) Some rocks.
(c) The tree.
(d) Park benches.

3. When Pozzo tells Estragon to give Lucky his hat so Lucky can entertain them, Estragon says
(a) He won't do it because Lucky kicked him.
(b) He doesn't believe Lucky should wear a hat.
(c) He would be happy to do it.
(d) Lucky already has his hat.

4. 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.

5. In Act 1, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir how he can help them since they are having such a dull time. Estragon tells Pozzo
(a) That he is hungry.
(b) That 10 francs would be fine.
(c) That he has no place to sleep.
(d) To leave them alone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that

3. Who offers to give Lucky his hat so that he can perform at the end of Act I?

4. According to Pozzo, Lucky calls the performance he gives at the end of Act I

5. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky

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