Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. In Act I, Vladimir asks the boy if he has been where they are before. The boy replies
that (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)
He is lost and needs directions.
He needs their help.
He has been there many times.
This is his first time.
2. Finally, toward the end of the play, Vladimir tells Estragon they will hang themselves
tomorrow unless (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)
Lucky and Pozzo come back.
They find enough money to live better.
The boy comes back.
Godot comes.
3. Toward the end of the second act, Estragon wakes up and wants to leave the place.
Vladimir tells him they can't because they (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)
Have no place to go.
Need to wait for Pozzo and Lucky.
Are waiting for Godot.
Are too tired and hungry to go anywhere.
4. After he wakes up from his nightmare, Estragon gets irritated because Vladimir
won't stop (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)
Laughing at him.
Sleeping.
Talking.
Moving and walking.
5. What is Estragon's reply when Vladimir tells him he cannot go barefoot in Act 1?
(from Act 1, Pages 31-35)
Estragon says he can because Christ did.
Estragon argued that it will only be for one night.
Estragon reminds Vladimir that he always goes barefoot.
Estragon promises to buy another pair of boots soon.
6. Who does the boy tell Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot beats? (from Act 1,
Pages 31-35)
The other boy who minds the cows.
The boy's mother.
Himself.
The boy's brother.
7. Pozzo treats Lucky like a (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)
Slave.
Wise man.
Child.
Friend.
8. 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 (from Act 2,
Pages 54-58)
He won't remember meeting them today.
They will all meet Godot.
He will remember meeting them.
He won't be coming back, so it doesn't matter.
9. During the conversation about Lucky and the packages, Pozzo yanks on the rope to
get his attention and calls him a (from Act 1, Pages 19-22)
Good friend.
Lazy bum.
Pig and a hog.
Fool.
10. When Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, what name does Estragon give? (from
Act 1, Pages 22-31)
Joseph.
Lucky.
Adam.
Patrick.
11. When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested, Lucky
(from Act 1, Pages 19-22)
Is confused and doesn't understand why Estragon is helping him.
Is grateful and shows his great appreciation.
Puts down his packages, lies down, and falls asleep.
Kicks him violently in the shins and gives the handkerchief back to Pozzo.
12. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he
does not sit down, Pozzo will (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)
Fall asleep standing up.
Get pneumonia.
Have to leave.
Get bad cramps.
13. Estragon tells Vladimir he threw his boots away the day before. Vladimir shows him
his boots. Estragon (from Act 2, Pages 35-44)
Thanks him and puts his boots back on.
Tells him they are not his boots because his were black and these are brown.
Gives the boots to Vladimir.
Throws the boots away again because they hurt him.
14. Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second act, that if Godot comes, (from Act
2, Pages 58-60)
They will be wealthy.
They will tell him it was rude of him not to come before.
He will cut down the tree.
They will be saved.
15. What does Pozzo say is in his bag near the end of the play? (from Act 2, Pages 54-58)
Money.
Sand.
Food.
Gravel.
16. In Act II, Estragon remembers some of the things that happened the day before
including: (from Act 2, Pages 35-44)
Going into the town and buying some food.
Being kicked by someone and being given a bone.
Sleeping under the tree.
Losing his boots.
17. Estragon realizes it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day.
Vladimir agrees because it is (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)
Snowing.
Time to sleep.
Raining.
Night.
18. As Act I is ending, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come
to see them today, (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)
And he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks.
Because he has already seen them.
But he will surely come tomorrow.
Because he has no intention of ever coming.
19. A piece of costuming that Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo, and Lucky wear throughout
the play is a (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)
Silver buckle.
Pair of shorts.
Long-sleeve shirt.
Hat (bowler).
20. Vladimir asks the boy in Act II if he is the same boy who came yesterday. The boy
tells him (from Act 2, Pages 58-60)
He is the same boy.
He is not and has never been there.
He doesn't know what he is talking about.
He has never heard of Mr. Godot.
21. As Act I is ending, Vladimir tells Estragon that everything will be better tomorrow
because (from Act 1, Pages 31-35)
They will go to visit Mr. Godot.
They will be seeing Pozzo and Lucky.
They will be going on a trip.
The boy told them that Godot will come tomorrow.
22. The first time Pozzo and Lucky meet Estragon and Vladimir in Act I, Pozzo tells
Estragon and Vladimir that Lucky (from Act 1, Pages 22-31)
Taught him beautiful things.
Wants to escape.
Told him many secrets.
Doesn't want to stay there.
23. When Estragon and Vladimir find the hat that Lucky left behind the day before,
they (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)
Keep trading and trying on different hats.
Try to sell it.
Throw it away.
Promise to keep it and give it back to Lucky if he ever comes back.
24. What does Estragon do as soon as his leg feels good enough to walk again in Act 1?
(from Act 1, Pages 19-22)
He walks over to Lucky and hugs him again.
He hugs Vladimir
He entertains the others by dancing.
He walks over to Lucky and spits on him.
25. Vladimir is glad that Lucky and Pozzo return in Act II because now they will have
help (from Act 2, Pages 44-54)
Someone to watch out while they sleep.
Chopping down the tree for firewood.
Finding something to eat.
Waiting for Godot.
