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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Estragon realizes it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day. Vladimir agrees because it is
(a) Time to sleep.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Raining.
(d) Night.

2. As Act I is ending, Vladimir tells Estragon that everything will be better tomorrow because
(a) They will be going on a trip.
(b) The boy told them that Godot will come tomorrow.
(c) They will go to visit Mr. Godot.
(d) They will be seeing Pozzo and Lucky.

3. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree and the fact that it
(a) Was bare yesterday, but now has some leaves.
(b) Was bare yesterday, but now has some fruit.
(c) Had leaves yesterday, but now they are all gone.
(d) Has been chopped down.

4. As the boy is about to leave at the end of Act I, he asks Vladimir what he should tell Mr. Godot. Vladimir tells him to tell Mr. Godot that
(a) They really need to see him.
(b) He saw them.
(c) They will wait at home.
(d) They will not wait for him anymore.

5. Estragon and Vladimir agree that they work well as a team so, in Act II, they decide to work together to
(a) Put the boots they found on Estragon.
(b) Clean up the area.
(c) Find food because they are hungry.
(d) Cut the tree down for firewood.

6. In Act II, Vladimir gives Estragon a radish,
(a) But Estragon does not want it because it is blackand he only likes pink radishes.
(b) But Estragon gives it back to him and tells him he is not hungry.
(c) But does not want it because he doesn't like radishes.
(d) And Estragon thanks him and eats it quickly.

7. What is the first thing Vladimir suggests Estragon do when he checks on Lucky in Act II?
(a) Find something to eat while he has the chance.
(b) Go through all the parcels because Pozzo is blind and if Lucky is dead he won't be able to alert Pozzo.
(c) Demand money from Pozzo for doing this task.
(d) <ake sure he is alive because it isn't worth wasting effort if he's already dead.

8. When he arrives for the second time, who does the boy refer to Vladimir as?
(a) Mr. Albert.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Rogers.
(d) Mr. Jones.

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

10. When they finally decide no one is coming after they think they hear something in Act II, Vladimir tells Estragon he must
(a) Find Godot immediately.
(b) Leave for good.
(c) Have had a vision.
(d) Go find something to eat for them.

11. Vladimir asks the boy in Act II if he is the same boy who came yesterday. The boy tells him
(a) He doesn't know what he is talking about.
(b) He has never heard of Mr. Godot.
(c) He is not and has never been there.
(d) He is the same boy.

12. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what time it is in the middle of the second act. Pozzo keeps begging them to tell him if it is
(a) Evening.
(b) Time for him to leave.
(c) Time to go to sleep.
(d) Going to rain.

13. Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second act, that if Godot comes,
(a) They will be saved.
(b) They will be wealthy.
(c) He will cut down the tree.
(d) They will tell him it was rude of him not to come before.

14. Who does the boy ask for in Act 1?
(a) Something to eat.
(b) A place to sleep.
(c) Mr. Albert.
(d) A job.

15. As Pozzo and Lucky are leaving near the end of the play, Vladimir asks Pozzo what they do when they fall down and there is no one to help them. Pozzo tells him
(a) They wait until they can get up.
(b) They pay someone to pick them up.
(c) They take the opportunity to take a nap.
(d) They beg for help until someone takes pity on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon and Vladimir realize that Pozzo is at their mercy in the second act, they

2. How is the tree different in Act II?

3. The boy tells Vladimir that he has a brother who also works for Godot and minds the

4. After Pozzo and Lucky leave in Act II, Vladimir wonders if Pozzo

5. At the end of the first act, Estragon and Vladimir decide they should go,

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