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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Has been chopped down.
(c) Had leaves yesterday, but now they are all gone.
(d) Was bare yesterday, but now has some fruit.

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

3. What does Pozzo say is in his bag near the end of the play?
(a) Sand.
(b) Gravel.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

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

5. In the second act, after waiting so long for Godot, Vladimir tells Estragon he is proud of the fact that
(a) They are strong enough to beat up Lucky.
(b) Smart enough to take advantage of Pozzo.
(c) Even though they may not be saints, they kept their appointment.
(d) They are better people than Pozzo because they do not beat people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reasoning does Pozzo give Vladimir for the change in Lucky in Act II?

2. Vladimir asks Pozzo if he can ask Lucky to sing or recite before they leave near the end of the play. Pozzo tells him

3. Estragon and Vladimir discuss where they have spent time in the past and mention which two specific places?

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. Vladimir is glad that Lucky and Pozzo return in Act II because now they will have help

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