Statement I: The opening and closing lines of Waiting for Godot are spoken by Estragon. Statement II: Estragon echoes Pozzo's 'They give birth astride of a grave'.
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Correct answer: C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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Estragon speaks the first line ('Nothing to be done') and the last ('Yes, let's go'). Pozzo's line in Act II is echoed by Vladimir ('Astride of a grave and a difficult birth').
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