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

Short Answer Questions

1. As they are preparing to leave at the end of Act I, Estragon looks at the tree and tells Vladimir that

2. What does Estragon say he was dreaming of when Vladimir woke him up in Act II?

3. In Act II, Vladimir tells Estragon that if he will help him pick up Pozzo, they will go together to

4. The boy tells Vladimir that he has a brother who also works for Godot and minds the

5. After Pozzo and Lucky leave in Act II, Vladimir wonders if Pozzo

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many lines of dialogue consist of single words or very brief sentences. How does this approach to dialogue affect the mood of the play, and what does it tell you about the characters, especially Estragon and Vladimir?

Essay Topic 3

There is almost nothing on the stage with the actors. There are very few props. How do you think this contributes to the overall feeling of the play? Why do you think Beckett used a bare tree on the stage? Why do you think that in the second act it has a few leaves? What point was Beckett trying to make, and how do you think it contributed to his overall message?

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