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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estragon wakes up in Act II, disoriented by a nightmare, Vladimir

2. In Act I, Vladimir asks the boy if he has been where they are before. The boy replies that

3. After talking about leaving in the second act, Estragon finally does leave but comes back immediately because

4. When they finally decide no one is coming after they think they hear something in Act II, Vladimir tells Estragon he must

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

Did you find any of the dialogue funny? Did anything that happened or was said make you laugh? If so, how do you feel Beckett used humor to make his point? Include examples of dialogue you found humorous.

Essay Topic 2

Why are Estragon and Vladimir waiting for Godot? What do you think they want? Why do you think they keep waiting? Imagine you have come across Estragon and Vladimir who have told you they are waiting for Godot. Based on what you know after reading the play, would you wait? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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