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

Short Answer Questions

1. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what time it is in the middle of the second act. Pozzo keeps begging them to tell him if it is

2. What does Pozzo say is in his bag near the end of the play?

3. When Vladimir tells Estragon he is happy in Act II, how does Estragon react?

4. What is different about Pozzo and Lucky when they return the next day?

5. How is the tree different in Act II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you feel that Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" has a message for today's readers? Why or why not? If so, what do you think the message is? What action or dialogue supports this message? Did reading "Waiting for Godot" make a difference in your life? Did you learn something about yourself and your feeling about your life?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think that Beckett had each character wear a hat (bowler)? Was this effective in portraying a message or carrying a theme? Why or why not? How else does Beckett use clothing, like Estragon's boots, to provide depth to his characters and the play's message?

Essay Topic 3

There are times that all of us feel as if life is pointless. How did "Waiting for Godot" help you understand that feeling? Did it encourage you because you can see that you are going somewhere in your life, after all, considering what your are doing with your life like going to school and reading plays. Or did it show you that like the characters in the play, you are not doing anything to move your life ahead?

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