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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Act II, Vladimir sings a song about a
(a) Dog.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Cat.
(d) Bird.

2. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir can find nothing that will work as a rope if they want to hang themselves, and they decide that tomorrow they will
(a) Bring a good piece of rope.
(b) Find Pozzo and take his rope.
(c) Find another way to do themselves in.
(d) Cut the tree down anyway.

3. When Pozzo and Lucky meet Estragon and Vladimir the next day, Pozzo tells them that he woke up one day finding everything had changed and that he sometimes wonders if he isn't
(a) Afraid to see.
(b) Still asleep.
(c) Losing his mind.
(d) Getting very old

4. Who does Vladimir suggest he and Estragon pretend to be or fun in Act II?
(a) The boy and his brother.
(b) Godot, and see who has the better impersination.
(c) Each other.
(d) Lucky and Pozzo.

5. At the end of Act I, Vladimir asks the boy where he sleeps, and the boy tells him that
(a) He sleeps alone in the hay in the loft.
(b) He and his brother sleep in the hay in the loft.
(c) He and his brother sleep on the floor in the servant's house.
(d) He sleeps in a bed in the house.

6. 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
(a) Go get something to eat.
(b) Wait for Godot.
(c) Go take a shower.
(d) Buy Estragon some new boots.

7. When Vladimir tells Estragon he is happy in Act II, how does Estragon react?
(a) He is hurt.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He says he is happy too.

8. What does the boy tell Vladimir about Mr. Godot on the second day?
(a) That Mr. Godot will not ever come.
(b) That Mr. Godot can not come tonight but will come tomorrow without fail.
(c) That he no longer works for Mr. Godot and has no message.
(d) That Mr. Godot will see them later that evening.

9. After Estragon and Vladimir help Pozzo stand up in Act II, Pozzo asks Estragon and Vladimir if they are friends of his. They tell him
(a) They are going to take Pozzo and Lucky to their house.
(b) They are going to help Lucky escape.
(c) They are going to take his food.
(d) They are, otherwise they wouldn't have helped him.

10. Estragon tells Vladimir he threw his boots away the day before. Vladimir shows him his boots. Estragon
(a) Tells him they are not his boots because his were black and these are brown.
(b) Thanks him and puts his boots back on.
(c) Gives the boots to Vladimir.
(d) Throws the boots away again because they hurt him.

11. Vladimir and Pozzo tell Estragon to go check on Lucky in Act II. When he tells them he doesn't want to do it, they tell Estragon
(a) To go find dinner if he isn't going to check on Lucky.
(b) To go away.
(c) It is his chance for revenge.
(d) Je has to do it.

12. How many people does Estragon tells Vladimir beat him up?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

13. In Act II, Vladimir asks the boy what Mr. Godot does. The boy tells him that Mr. Godot
(a) Does philanthropic work.
(b) Owns race horses.
(c) Is a physician.
(d) Does nothing.

14. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir
(a) Pays no attention.
(b) Laughs at him and tells him he's childish.
(c) Gets irriated and tells him to grow up.
(d) Comforts him and trys to calm him.

15. Estragon gets excited because when Pozzo returns the next day, he thinks Pozzo
(a) Is actually Godot.
(b) Has brought Godot.
(c) Has brought them all dinner.
(d) Tells them they can wait for Godot at his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,

2. Who does the boy ask for in Act 1?

3. In Act II, Vladimir gives Estragon a radish,

4. Toward the end of the second act, Estragon wakes up and wants to leave the place. Vladimir tells him they can't because they

5. The last thing that Vladimir tells Estragon to do is

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