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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 take the opportunity to take a nap.
(b) They beg for help until someone takes pity on them.
(c) They pay someone to pick them up.
(d) They wait until they can get up.

3. Estragon and Vladimir continue to discuss Pozzo's helplessness in Act II. Vladimir gets excited about the fact that, for once, they
(a) Have this chance to get back at someone.
(b) Can ignore the situation without causing a problem.
(c) Have the upper hand.
(d) Are needed.

4. When Estragon comments that his boots are too big in Act II, Vladimir tells him that perhaps, someday, he will
(a) Get new boots that fit.
(b) Decide to wear different kinds of shoes.
(c) Find his old boots.
(d) Have a pair of socks.

5. Vladimir greets Estragon at the beginning of Act II and wants to embrace him. Estragon tells Vladimir not to
(a) Leave him.
(b) Touch him.
(c) Come near him.
(d) Embrace him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vladimir tries to clarify that he and Estragon met Pozzo and Lucky yesterday. Pozzo tells him he doesn't remember meeting them yesterday and that tomorrow

2. At the end of Act I, Vladimir asks the boy where he sleeps, and the boy tells him that

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

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

5. How is the tree different in Act II?

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