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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. After Pozzo has finished eating, Estragon asks him

2. During a conversation in Act I, Estragon says he is hungry. Vladimir offers him

3. Responding to Pozzo's request for help sitting down, Estragon tells Pozzo that if he does not sit down, Pozzo will

4. Pozzo treats Lucky like a

5. Estragan pities Lucky, so Pozzo gives him a

Short Essay Questions

1. When Pozzo and Lucky come across Estragon and Vladimir on the second day, what has changed, and what has stayed the same?

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

3. Vladimir asks the boy what Mr. Godot does. How does the boy respond?

4. How does Estragon reply to Vladimir's statement that he can't go barefoot?

5. In the first act, what does the boy tell Estragon and Vladimir about Mr. Godot?

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

7. How do Pozzo and Lucky first enter the stage and why do you think Beckett creates their characters this way?

8. The set is very bare with the exception of one significant thing. What is it, and why do you think Beckett used this particular thing?

9. Briefly describe the relationship between Lucky and Pozzo.

10. What does Pozzo have for dinner and what do Estragon, Vladimir, and Lucky eat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Use words to paint a picture of the setting of the play. Talk about how this setting contributes to the message Samuel Becket is trying to send to the reader. There is little mention of lighting and sound, but describe how you think lighting and sound could enhance the feeling of the play. Describe how you would design the set, lighting, and sound if you were directing this play.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Beckett created the characters of Pozzo and Lucky the way he did? Do you feel that other characters would have worked better? For instance, Pozzo and Lucky are just as locked in their lives and unable to change as Estragon and Vladimir. Would characters who were happy, contented, and successful made Beckett's message stronger because of the contrast? Why do you feel the way you do?

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