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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that you can't drive creatures like Lucky away and that it would be better to
(a) Reward him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Teach him a lesson.
(d) Trick him into leaving.

2. The two main characters in "Waiting for Godot" are
(a) Estragon and Lucky.
(b) The boy and Lucky.
(c) Estragon and Vladimir.
(d) Pozzo and Lucky.

3. During the conversation in Act I, after telling Estragon and Vladimir how terrible Lucky is, Pozzo
(a) Tells them everything he said was a lie.
(b) Falls asleep and starts to snore.
(c) Decides to turn him over to the police.
(d) Tries to kidnap Estragon.

4. Pozzo tells Estragon and Vladimir that he is taking Lucky to the fair to
(a) Buy another servant.
(b) Sell him for a good price.
(c) Buy new clothes and shoes.
(d) Have a good time.

5. After some time observing Lucky and the relationship he has with Pozzo, at the end of Act I, it is clear that Lucky is
(a) Very content to be working for Pozzo.
(b) Waiting for his chance to run away.
(c) Begging for help from Estragon and Vladimir.
(d) Unwilling or unable to do anything to change his life.

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

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

8. When Pozzo observes that Lucky has stopped crying, but Estragon is now crying. Pozzo explains that
(a) People cry when they are unhappy.
(b) Everybody in the world is crying.
(c) There is a constant quantity of tears and laughter in the world and that when one person stops laughing or crying, another can laugh or cry.
(d) Crying is a normal and natural response to pain.

9. What is the last thing Lucky does at end of Act I?
(a) He falls asleep and takes a nap.
(b) He picks up his packages and waits silently.
(c) He laughes at Estragon.
(d) He gives a long speech full of gibberish.

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

11. The main characters call each other
(a) Boy and Lucky.
(b) Pozzo and Lucky.
(c) Gogo and Didi.
(d) Estragon and Vladimir.

12. Pozzo asks Estragon how old he thinks Vladimir is. Estragon tells him
(a) 30 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 21 years.

13. 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) Falls asleep.
(c) Tells Estragon the whole story.
(d) Tells him a different story.

14. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what they asked Godot for and recall asking him for
(a) Good health.
(b) Food.
(c) Nothing specific.
(d) A place to live.

15. Pozzo controls Lucky with
(a) A sword he threatens him with.
(b) A long rope that goes around his neck and has created a large sore.
(c) A stick he beats him with.
(d) His fists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucky is clearly working extremely hard carrying packages and serving Pozzo. He is so exhausted that he finally

2. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give?

3. A piece of costuming that Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo, and Lucky wear throughout the play is a

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

5. Instead of leading him with the rope, Pozzo drives Lucky forward with a

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