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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 44-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pozzo first introduces himself, he tells Estragon and Vladimir that they are
(a) Lost.
(b) Very brave.
(c) On his land.
(d) Extremely foolish.

2. Vladimir realizes Estragon has been beaten again and tells him he wouldn't have let "them" beat Estragon because he would
(a) Ask Godot to help Estragon.
(b) Help Estragon run away so he wouldn't get beaten.
(c) Beat up all of the people who beat Estragon.
(d) Stop Estragon from doing whatever he did to receive the beating.

3. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him
(a) A potato.
(b) Chocolate and cookies.
(c) A drink.
(d) Turnips and carrots.

4. What is different about Pozzo and Lucky when they return the next day?
(a) Pozzo is blind and Lucky has the whip to beat him.
(b) Pozzo can't walk and Lucky has to carry him.
(c) Lucky is the landowner and Pozzo is his beaten servant.
(d) Pozzo is blind and Lucky is mute.

5. According to Pozzo, Lucky calls the performance he gives at the end of Act I
(a) The Net.
(b) The Hard Stool.
(c) The Hornpipe.
(d) The Scapegoat's Agony.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon pushes Vladimir to tell him the story about the Englishman in the brothel, Vladimir

2. Several times during the beginning of the first act, Vladimir keeps taking off and putting back on his

3. In the first act, Estragon exclaims that Vladimir smells of

4. In the dialogue at the beginning of Act II, Vladimir talks Estragon into saying he is happy. Once Estragon makes the statement that he is happy, he asks Vladimir about what they should do now. Vladimir tells him they should

5. Who does Vladimir suggest he and Estragon pretend to be or fun in Act II?

(see the answer key)

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