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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon complains that he will never walk again, Vladimir tells Estragon that, if necessary, he will

2. After tormenting Lucky awhile, Pozzo decides to eat. In his belongings he has

3. What does Estragon remember about the Bible?

4. Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in

5. When Pozzo tells Estragon to give Lucky his hat so Lucky can entertain them, Estragon says

Short Essay Questions

1. Toward the end of Act II, after Pozzo and Lucky leave, the boy returns. Vladimir asks the boy if he recognizes him. How does the boy respond?

2. When Estragon complains about Lucky's response to his attempted kindness, Pozzo reminds him about what?

3. Estragon and Vladimir can't seem to figure out who Pozzo and Lucky really are in Act II. In their confusion, they call them two names that are related. What are those names, and how do these names give some additional depth to the relationship between Pozzo and Lucky?

4. Estragon and Vladimir still want to know why Lucky doesn't put done all the parcels. What does Pozzo finally tell them?

5. Vladimir asks Estragon if he has ever read the Bible. What does Estragon tell him?

6. Briefly describe the relationship between Lucky and Pozzo.

7. In Act II, what does Estragon remember about Lucky and Pozzo from the day before and why?

8. When Vladimir finds Estragon's boots in Act II, what does Estragon say about the boots?

9. Just before he finally leaves in Act I, what does Pozzo observe about leaving? What does he feel he needs to do to be able to leave?

10. After Pozzo leaves in Act I, a boy enters the stage with information for Estragon and Vladimir. Vladimir asks the boy if he is the same boy who came yesterday. What does the boy tell them, and what is his explanation for being late?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Estragon is beaten during the two nights the play covers. He seems to accept the beatings as a part of life. What do you think Beckett was trying to say? Keep in mind that when Vladimir tells Estragon he would have stopped the beating, he doesn't mean that he would have stopped the people who beat Estragon, but that he would stop Estragon from doing whatever he had done to antagonize those who beat him.

Essay Topic 2

Does Godot exist? Why do you feel the way you do? Is there any supporting evidence in the play? If you feel that Godot does exist, is Godot God? Why do you feel the way you do?

Essay Topic 3

Twice, Estragon awakes from a dream. Both times, he tries to tell Vladimir about the dream, but Vladimir refuses to listen. Why do you feel that Vladimir doesn't want to hear Estragon's dreams? What do you think Beckett was trying to say about dreams, and how do you think this contributes to Beckett's story?

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