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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Vladimir asks Estragon why he keeps coming back to spend time with Vladimir if he is not happy. Estragon tells him
2. In the second act, after waiting so long for Godot, Vladimir tells Estragon he is proud of the fact that
3. In Act II, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the tree and the fact that it
4. At the end of the play, when Vladimir and Estragon decide to leave, where do they go?
5. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How well do you think Beckett's play, "Waiting for Godot," would work as a radio play? Is it critical for the play to be seen, or is it powerful enough to carry Beckett's message with sound alone. Keep in mind Beckett's use of silence (stage directions showing delayed responses) and how that would work on the radio as well as the few things that Beckett does make use of like the tree, the moon, changes in lighting, the hats, Estragon's boots, etc.
Essay Topic 2
Samuel Beckett's play, "Waiting for Godot," is considered part of the Theater of the Absurd. Theater of the Absurd writers joined existential (relating to existence) philosophy with dramatic action and characters to show how "absurd" life could be. Find at least three examples of absurd actions or dialogue, describe the examples, and explain why you think they show the absurdity of life.
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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