Waiting For Godot.pdf

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Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

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)ulti#le Choice

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0< The t"o main The t"o main characters in @Wcharacters in @Waiting for Godotaiting for Godot@ are@ are =a>

=a> )stragon and )stragon and LuckyLucky// =b>

=b> The 9oy The 9oy and Lucky/and Lucky/ =c>

=c> PoAAo and Lucky/ PoAAo and Lucky/ =d>

=d> )stragon and )stragon and KladimirKladimir// 2<

2< The main chThe main charactearacters call each ors call each otherther =a>

=a> Gogo and ,idi/ Gogo and ,idi/ =b>

=b> PoAAo and Lucky/ PoAAo and Lucky/ =c>

=c> Boy and Lucky/ Boy and Lucky/ =d>

3< When When &ct I o#en&ct I o#ens; +stras; +stragon isgon is =a>

=a> sleep/ sleep/ =b>

=b> Trying to pull his 9oot off/ Trying to pull his 9oot off/ =c>

=c> *aking castles in the dirt/ *aking castles in the dirt/ =d>

=d> Staring off into space/ Staring off into space/ 4<

4< The t"o main chThe t"o main charactearacters in the #lay are "aitrs in the #lay are "aiting foring for =a>

=a> PoAAo/ PoAAo/ =b>

=b> Godot/ Godot/ =c>

=c> the Boy/ the Boy/ =d>

=d> Lucky/ Lucky/ 5<

5< &ct I starts &ct I starts "ith a meandering "ith a meandering con!ersation bet"een the tcon!ersation bet"een the t"o main characters"o main characters "ho talk about a !ariety of sub'

"ho talk about a !ariety of sub'ects< They do AT talk aboutects< They do AT talk about =a>

=a> Going to merica/ Going to merica/ =b>

=b> Places they ha(e 9een! like the )iffel Tower/ Places they ha(e 9een! like the )iffel Tower/ =c>

=c> The Bi9le/ The Bi9le/ =d>

=d> Their pain/ Their pain/ 6<

6< Se!eral times during the beginning of Se!eral times during the beginning of the first act; ?ladimthe first act; ?ladimir kee#s taking offir kee#s taking off and #utting back on his

and #utting back on his =a> =a> Glasses/ Glasses/ =b> =b> Shirt/ Shirt/ =c> =c> &at/ &at/ =d> =d> Shoes/ Shoes/

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)ulti#le Choice

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0< The t"o main The t"o main characters in @Wcharacters in @Waiting for Godotaiting for Godot@ are@ are =a>

=a> )stragon and )stragon and LuckyLucky// =b>

=b> The 9oy The 9oy and Lucky/and Lucky/ =c>

=c> PoAAo and Lucky/ PoAAo and Lucky/ =d>

2< The main chThe main charactearacters call each ors call each otherther =a>

=a> Gogo and ,idi/ Gogo and ,idi/ =b>

=b> PoAAo and Lucky/ PoAAo and Lucky/ =c>

=c> Boy and Lucky/ Boy and Lucky/ =d>

3< When When &ct I o#en&ct I o#ens; +stras; +stragon isgon is =a>

=a> sleep/ sleep/ =b>

=b> Trying to pull his 9oot off/ Trying to pull his 9oot off/ =c>

=c> *aking castles in the dirt/ *aking castles in the dirt/ =d>

=d> Staring off into space/ Staring off into space/ 4<

4< The t"o main chThe t"o main charactearacters in the #lay are "aitrs in the #lay are "aiting foring for =a>

=a> PoAAo/ PoAAo/ =b>

=b> Godot/ Godot/ =c>

=c> the Boy/ the Boy/ =d>

=d> Lucky/ Lucky/ 5<

5< &ct I starts &ct I starts "ith a meandering "ith a meandering con!ersation bet"een the tcon!ersation bet"een the t"o main characters"o main characters "ho talk about a !ariety of sub'

"ho talk about a !ariety of sub'ects< They do AT talk aboutects< They do AT talk about =a>

=a> Going to merica/ Going to merica/ =b>

=b> Places they ha(e 9een! like the )iffel Tower/ Places they ha(e 9een! like the )iffel Tower/ =c>

=c> The Bi9le/ The Bi9le/ =d>

=d> Their pain/ Their pain/ 6<

6< Se!eral times during the beginning of Se!eral times during the beginning of the first act; ?ladimthe first act; ?ladimir kee#s taking offir kee#s taking off and #utting back on his

and #utting back on his =a>

=a> Glasses/ Glasses/ =b>

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7< &t times throughout the #l&t times throughout the #layay; both +stragon and ?ladimir tal; both +stragon and ?ladimir talk about lea!ing thek about lea!ing the #lace "here they are "aiting; but they do not< Why not

#lace "here they are "aiting; but they do not< Why not =a>

=a> The are happy in this place/ The are happy in this place/ =b>

=b> They are watching all the They are watching all the people walking 9y/people walking 9y/ =c>

=c> They are They are looking for money/looking for money/ =d>

=d> They are waiting for Godot/ They are waiting for Godot/ 8<

8< (uring the course of the #lay(uring the course of the #lay; +stragon and ?ladimir encounter t"o #eo#l; +stragon and ?ladimir encounter t"o #eo#le "hoe "ho are tra!eling together; Po$$o and Lucky< It is clear that

are tra!eling together; Po$$o and Lucky< It is clear that =a>

=a> PoAAo ser(es Lucky and is dependent on him/ PoAAo ser(es Lucky and is dependent on him/ =b>

=b> PoAAo and PoAAo and Lucky are friends tra(eling together/Lucky are friends tra(eling together/ =c>

=c> Lucky ser(es PoAAo and is dependent on him/ Lucky ser(es PoAAo and is dependent on him/ =d>

=d> PoAAo and Lucky Cust met/ PoAAo and Lucky Cust met/ 9<

9< What is the most signiWhat is the most significant thing on the stage Ificant thing on the stage It is talked about se!eral timest is talked about se!eral times during the #lay<

during the #lay< =a>

=a> Some rocks/ Some rocks/ =b>

=b> Park 9enches/ Park 9enches/ =c>

=c> The dirt/ The dirt/ =d>

=d> The tree/ The tree/ 0<

0< &t the !ery beginning of &t the !ery beginning of &ct I; ?ladimir enters th&ct I; ?ladimir enters the stage "here he findse stage "here he finds +stragon< ?ladimir asks him "here he s#ent the night< +stragon tells him he +stragon< ?ladimir asks him "here he s#ent the night< +stragon tells him he s#ent the night

s#ent the night =a>

=a> n a 9ench/ n a 9ench/ =b>

=b> %n a ditch/ %n a ditch/ =c>

=c> %n the park/ %n the park/ =d>

=d> t the &oliday %nn/ t the &oliday %nn/ 00<

00< What does +stragon tell ?lWhat does +stragon tell ?ladimir ha##ened to him during the niadimir ha##ened to him during the nightght =a>

=a> &e watched the stars all night/ &e watched the stars all night/ =b>

=b> &e slept soundly and well/ &e slept soundly and well/ =c>

=c> &e found some money and clothes/ &e found some money and clothes/ =d>

=d> &e was 9eaten/ &e was 9eaten/ 02<

02< (uring one of th(uring one of the conser!ations about the e conser!ations about the Bible; ?ladimiBible; ?ladimir tells +stragon her tells +stragon he should ha!e been a

should ha!e been a =a> =a> Poet/ Poet/ =b> =b> Lawyer/ Lawyer/ =c> =c> ,octor/ ,octor/ =d> =d> Politician/ Politician/

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03< What does +stragon remember about the Bible =a> The temples/

=b> The maps and pretty colors/

=c> *oses and the Ten "ommandments/ =d> ,escriptions of the desert/

04< ?ladimir and +stragon talk about the crucifiion of Desus and the different !ie"s of the four +!angelists "ho record that e!ent< What is the to#ic that is described differently bet"een the four +!angelists

=a> They disagree a9out what esus was wearing on that day/ =b> They disagree a9out the weather on the day of the crucifi#ion/ =c> The record different people who came to watch/

=d> They ha(e conflicting (iews of the role of the thie(es/

05< (uring their initial con!ersation in the first act; "hat does +stragon tell ?ladimir is unbuttoned

=a> The 9uttons on his shirt/ =b> The 9uttons on his fly/ =c> The 9uttons on his shoes/ =d> The 9uttons on his pocket/

06< (uring the first #art of &ct I; ?ladimir kee#s looking for something that he doesnEt find in "hat

=a> The tree/ =b> &is hat/ =c> &is shoes/ =d> The dirt/

07< (uring the first #art of &ct I; +stragon kee#s looking for something that he doesnEt find in "hat

=a> &is hat/ =b> &is shoes/ =c> The tree/ =d> The sky/

08< &ccording to the #layEs notes; the action begins =a> n a country road in the e(ening/

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09< (uring the course of the #lay; +stragon asks ?ladimir if he is sure they are "aiting in the right s#ot< In &ct I; in res#onse to +stragonEs concern; ?ladimir

reminds him they "ere told to "ait by the =a> Tree/

=b> $ater fountain/ =c> Park/

=d> Bench/

2< Se!eral times during the #lay; the tree on stage is the sub'ect of con!ersation< In the first act; ?ladimir identifies the tree as a=an>

=a> ak/ =b> *agnolia/ =c> Pecan/ =d> $illow/

20< When +stragon and ?ladimir first discuss the tree; they notice it is =a> Bare/

=b> Full of lea(es/ =c> Full of fruit/

=d> Badly splintered/

22< (uring their discussion about "hen Godot is su##osed to come; ?ladimir and +stragon are certain about

=a> $here he is coming from/ =b> -othing/

=c> The time he is coming/ =d> The day he is coming/

23< ?ladimir looks for a note about "hen Godot is to come in =a> &is pockets/

=b> &is hat/

=c> )stragon's pockets/ =d> &is shoes/

24< (uring the beginning of the first act; "hile ?ladimir is #acing back and forth; +stragon

=a> ,raws pictures in the dirt/ =b> $alks around the tree/ =c> )ats an apple/

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068< ?ladimir asks the boy if )r< Godot has a beard< The boy tells him that he does and that it is

=a> Red/ =b> Black/ =c> $hite/ =d> Brown/

069< What does ?ladimir ask the boy to tell )r< Godot on the second day =a> That Kladimir and )stragon will wait as long as he wants them to/

=b> That he saw Kladimir/

=c> That Kladimir and )stragon will wait in a different place tomorrow/ =d> That Kladimir and )stragon are tired of waiting/

07< To"ard the end of the second act; +stragon "akes u# and "ants to lea!e the #lace< ?ladimir tells him they canEt because they

=a> re waiting for Godot/ =b> &a(e no place to go/

=c> re too tired and hungry to go anywhere/ =d> -eed to wait for PoAAo and Lucky/

070< +stragon reali$es it is too late for Godot to come by the end of the second day< ?ladimir agrees because it is

=a> Time to sleep/ =b> Raining/

=c> Snowing/ =d> -ight/

072< For the second time in the #lay; +stragon and ?ladimir talk about hanging themsel!es on the tree; but they canEt because they

=a> &ad cut down the tree/ =b> -eed to wait for Godot/ =c> Should go to sleep instead/ =d> ,on't ha(e any rope/

073< Considering the #ossibility that they might ha !e trouble hanging themsel!es; +stragon says that ?ladimir could hang onto his legs< ?ladimir asks him

=a> %f he is sure that would work/

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074< In &ct II; +stragon and ?ladimir can find nothing that "ill "ork as a ro#e if they "ant to hang themsel!es; and they decide that tomorro" they "ill

=a> Find PoAAo and take his rope/

=b> Find another way to do themsel(es in/ =c> "ut the tree down anyway/

=d> Bring a good piece of rope/

075< Finally; to"ard the end of the #lay; ?ladimir tells +stragon they "ill hang themsel!es tomorro" unless

=a> The 9oy comes 9ack/ =b> Godot comes/

=c> They find enough money to li(e 9etter/ =d> Lucky and PoAAo come 9ack/

076< ?ladimir tells +stragon; at the end of the second act; that if Godot comes; =a> &e will cut down the tree/

=b> They will 9e wealthy/ =c> They will 9e sa(ed/

=d> They will tell him it was rude of him not to come 9efore/ 077< The last thing that ?ladimir tells +stragon to do is =a> Pull up his pants/

=b> Tie his shoes/ =c> Put his shoes on/ =d> Pull down his pants/

078< &t the end of the #lay; "hen ?ladimir and +stragon decide to lea!e; " here do they go

=a> They do not mo(e/

=b> They search for the closest town/ =c> They go west/

=d> They go east/

079< The second time the boy messenger comes; "hen ?ladimir asks the boy about his brother; the boy says his brother is

=a> ,ead

=b> way on a long trip/

=c> -o longer working for *r/ Godot/ =d> Sick/

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08< When the boy comes to"ard the end of the second act; ?ladimir asks him if he has seen anybody< The boy tells him

=a> &e wasn't paying attention/

=b> That there were many people on the road/ =c> &e saw two people tra(eling together/ =d> &e has seen no one/

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)ulti#le Choice ey

0/ , 2/  3/ B 4/ B 5/  6/ " 7/ , 8/ " 9/ , 0/ B 00/ , 02/  03/ B 04/ , 05/ B 06/ B 07/ B 08/  09/  2/ , 20/  22/ B 23/  24/ , 25/ " 26/ " 27/ " 28/ " 29/ B 3/ , 30/ " 32/  33/ " 34/  35/ , 36/ , 37/ B 38/  39/ B 4/ B 40/ B 42/ " 43/ , 44/  45/  46/ , 47/ , 48/ " 49/ B 5/ B 50/  52/  53/ B 54/  55/ , 56/ B 57/ " 58/ B 59/ B 6/ , 60/ B 62/ , 63/ " 64/ , 65/ " 66/ " 67/  68/ B 69/  7/  70/ , 72/  73/ " 74/ B 75/  76/  77/ B 78/  79/ , 8/ " 80/ , 82/  83/ B 84/ " 85/ , 86/ " 87/ , 88/  89/ " 9/  90/ , 92/ , 93/  94/ , 95/ B 96/ " 97/ B 98/ B 99/  0/  00/  02/  03/ , 04/ , 05/  06/ " 07/ B 08/  09/ " 00/ " 000/ " 002/ , 003/ " 004/ , 005/ , 006/ B 007/  008/  009/ B 02/  020/  022/ , 023/  024/ B 025/ " 026/ B 027/ B 028/ , 029/  03/ " 030/ " 032/ , 033/  034/ B 035/  036/ B 037/ B 038/ B 039/ B 04/ B 040/ , 042/ , 043/ " 044/ " 045/  046/ " 047/ , 048/ " 049/ , 05/ " 050/  052/  053/ , 054/ " 055/ " 056/ " 057/ , 058/  059/ " 06/ B 060/ , 062/ B 063/  064/ , 065/ B 066/ B 067/ B 068/ " 069/ B 07/  070/ , 072/ , 073/ " 074/ , 075/ B 076/ " 077/  078/  079/ , 08/ ,

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Short &ns"er *uestions

0< The t"o main characters in @Waiting for Godot@ are

2< The main characters call each other

3< When &ct I o#ens; +stragon is

4< The t"o main characters in the #lay are "aiting for

5< &ct I starts "ith a meandering con!ersation bet"een the t"o main characters "ho talk about a !ariety of sub'ects< They do AT talk about

6< Se!eral times during the beginning of the first act; ?ladimir kee#s taking off and #utting back on his

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7< &t times throughout the #lay; both +stragon and ?ladimir talk about lea!ing the #lace "here they are "aiting; but they do not< Why not

8< (uring the course of the #lay; +stragon and ?ladimir encounter t"o #eo#le "ho are tra!eling together; Po$$o and Lucky< It is clear that

9< What is the most significant thing on the stage It is talked about se!eral times during the #lay<

0< &t the !ery beginning of &ct I; ?ladimir enters the stage "here he finds +stragon< ?ladimir asks him "here he s#ent the night< +stragon tells him he s#ent the night

00< What does +stragon tell ?ladimir ha##ened to him during the night

02< (uring one of the conser!ations about the Bible; ?ladimir tells +stragon he should ha!e been a

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03< What does +stragon remember about the Bible

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reminds him they "ere told to "ait by the

20< When +stragon and ?ladimir first discuss the tree; they notice it is

23< ?ladimir looks for a note about "hen Godot is to come in

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065< ?ladimir asks the boy in &ct II if he is the same boy "ho came yesterday< The boy tells him

066< What does the boy tell ?ladimir about )r< Godot on the second day

067< In &ct II; ?ladimir asks the boy "hat )r< Godot does< The boy tells him that )r< Godot

069< What does ?ladimir ask the boy to tell )r< Godot on the second day

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076< ?ladimir tells +stragon; at the end of the second act; that if Godot comes;

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Short &ns"er *uestions ey

0< The t"o main characters in @Waiting for Godot@ are )stragon and Kladimir/

2< The main characters call each other Gogo and ,idi/

3< When &ct I o#ens; +stragon is Trying to pull his 9oot off/

4< The t"o main characters in the #lay are "aiting for Godot/

5< &ct I starts "ith a meandering con!ersation bet"een the t"o main characters "ho talk about a !ariety of sub'ects< They do AT talk about

Going to merica/

6< Se!eral times during the beginning of the first act; ?ladimir kee#s taking off and #utting back on his

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7< &t times throughout the #lay; both +stragon and ?ladimir talk about lea!ing the #lace "here they are "aiting; but they do not< Why not

They are waiting for Godot/

8< (uring the course of the #lay; +stragon and ?ladimir encounter t"o #eo#le "ho are tra!eling together; Po$$o and Lucky< It is clear that

Lucky ser(es PoAAo and is dependent on him/

9< What is the most significant thing on the stage It is talked about se!eral times during the #lay<

The tree/

0< &t the !ery beginning of &ct I; ?ladimir enters the stage "here he finds +stragon< ?ladimir asks him "here he s#ent the night< +stragon tells him he s#ent the night

%n a ditch/

00< What does +stragon tell ?ladimir ha##ened to him during the night &e was 9eaten/

02< (uring one of the conser!ations about the Bible; ?ladimir tells +stragon he should ha!e been a

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03< What does +stragon remember about the Bible The maps and pretty colors/

They ha(e conflicting (iews of the role of the thie(es/

The 9uttons on his fly/

&is hat/

&is shoes/

08< &ccording to the #layEs notes; the action begins n a country road in the e(ening/

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reminds him they "ere told to "ait by the Tree/

$illow/

20< When +stragon and ?ladimir first discuss the tree; they notice it is Bare/

-othing/

23< ?ladimir looks for a note about "hen Godot is to come in &is pockets/

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062< What does +stragon say he "as dreaming of "hen ?ladimir "oke him u# in &ct II

That he was happy/

063< &fter Po$$o and Lucky lea!e in &ct II; ?ladimir "onders if Po$$o $as really 9lind/

064< When he arri!es for the second time; "ho does the boy refer to ?ladimir as *r/ l9ert/

065< ?ladimir asks the boy in &ct II if he is the same boy "ho came yesterday< The boy tells him

&e is not and has ne(er 9een there/

066< What does the boy tell ?ladimir about )r< Godot on the second day That *r/ Godot can not come tonight 9ut will come tomorrow without fail/

067< In &ct II; ?ladimir asks the boy "hat )r< Godot does< The boy tells him that )r< Godot

,oes nothing/

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069< What does ?ladimir ask the boy to tell )r< Godot on the second day That he saw Kladimir/

re waiting for Godot/

-ight/

,on't ha(e any rope/

$ho would hang onto his 0Kladimir's1 legs/

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Godot comes/

076< ?ladimir tells +stragon; at the end of the second act; that if Godot comes; They will 9e sa(ed/

077< The last thing that ?ladimir tells +stragon to do is Pull up his pants/

078< &t the end of the #lay; "hen ?ladimir and +stragon decide to lea!e; " here do they go

They do not mo(e/

Sick/

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Short +ssay *uestions

0< Who are the fi!e characters in @Waiting for Godot@

2< ?ladimir asks +stragon if he has e!er read the Bible< What does +stragon tell him

3< The set is !ery bare "ith the ece#tion of one significant thing< What is it; and "hy do you think Beckett used this #articular thing

4< What is the theme that is carried throughout the #lay and ob!ious from the beginning What does this theme mean to you

5< +stragon is closely associated "ith a #articular #ro#< What is that #ro# Why do you think Beckett chose that #ro# and "hat does it contribute to the #lay

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7< f all the kind of trees there are; Beckett chose "hat kind of tree Why do you think he chose that #articular ty#e of tree<

8< +stragon and ?ladimir freuently fall aslee# throughout the #lay< Why do you think Beckett uses that as a thread throughout the #lay<

9< &fter +stragon and ?ladimir talk about the tree; +stragon falls aslee#< -e is abru#tly a"akened by ?ladimir< When he tries to tell ?ladimir about a dream he "as ha!ing; ?ladimir is adamant that he not talk about it< Why do you think

?ladimir is so !ehement in his reaction

0< -o" does the idea of hanging and +stragon and ?ladimirEs inability to come u# "ith a "orkable #lan contribute to the atmos#here of the #lay

00< In &ct I; +stragon and ?ladimir ha!e a long con!ersation about "aiting for Godot and their hel#lessness< Finally; +stragon eclaims he is hungry% What food does ?ladimir offer +stragon; and "hat food does he actually #roduce Why

might Beckett chose these #articular foods

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5< +stragon and ?ladimir kee# discussing "hether they should hel# Po$$o "hile Po$$o kee#s re#eating his #leas for hel#< (o +stragon and ?ladimir finally agree to res#ond to Po$$oEs reuests for hel# Why or "hy not

50< &fter +stragon and ?ladimir hel# Po$$o get u# in &ct II; Po$$o asks them if they are his friends< -o" do +stragon and ?ladimir res#ond

52< Po$$o "ants to rouse Lucky and suggests that someone go and kick him to get his attention< +stragon is reluctant to a##roach him because the last time he did; Lucky kicked him< What does ?ladimir tell +stragon

53< -o" does +stragon react in &ct II "hen he decided to kick Lucky and ended u# hurting his foot in the #rocess

54< In &ct II; Po$$o finally decides that he and Lucky must lea!e< ?ladimir asks Po$$o if Lucky can sing for them before he and Lucky lea!e< What does Po$$o tell ?ladimir

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56< ?ladimir asks the boy "hat )r< Godot does< -o" does the boy res#ond

57< ?ladimir asks the boy if )r< Godot has a beard and "hat color it is< -o" does the boy res#ond

58< Before the boy lea!es at the end of &ct II; "hat does ?ladimir ask him to do

59< +stragon and ?ladimir talk about the tree again in &ct II and the #ossibility of hanging themsel!es< They reali$e they need ro#e< What do they consider as a #ossible solution; and "hat is the #roblem "ith that

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Short +ssay *uestions ey

0< Who are the fi!e characters in @Waiting for Godot@

The fi(e characters in $aiting for Godot! are )stragon! Kladimir! PoAAo! Lucky! and the 9oy/

2< ?ladimir asks +stragon if he has e!er read the Bible< What does +stragon tell him

)stragon tells him that he remem9ers the pretty! colored pictures and that the ,ead Sea was a pale 9lue/

3< The set is !ery bare "ith the ece#tion of one significant thing< What is it; and "hy do you think Beckett used this #articular thing

The only significant thing on the stage is a 9are tree/ $hile a tree is useful as a prop! Beckett may ha(e 9een making a statement a9out the ;ualities of a tree like the

potential for life! e(en when it is 9are! and the shelter it offers/ %t is also the the prop that makes it possi9le for )stragon and Kladimir to consider hanging themsel(es/ The

reasons Beckett may ha(e used a 9are tree are more a matter of opinion and will (ary from student to student/

4< What is the theme that is carried throughout the #lay and ob!ious from the beginning What does this theme mean to you

The theme is that of waiting/ %n some ways! this play is almost like a symphony/ The composer wanders from and em9ellishes on the theme 9ut always returns to the pure form/ %t is the thread that holds the whole garment together/ %t is the tie that 9inds/ The idea will mean something different to each student/

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the 9oots and what they contri9ute to the play are more a matter of opinion and will (ary from student to student/ Some of the reasons include: 21 $alking pro(ides mo9ility and a certain sense of freedom/ The fact that )stragon has trou9le walking contri9utes to his ina9ility to make changes in his life/ 61 %n the play! the 9oots are ine#plica9ly replaced with a pair that fits/ Someone outside of the circle of )stragon's life is changing the path

of his life 9y making his walking more comforta9le/

6< ?ladimir is closely associated "ith a #articular #ro#< What is that #ro# Why do you think Beckett chose that #ro# and "hat does it contribute to the #lay

ll four of the maCor characters share some traits as e#emplified 9y the fact that they all wear 9owlers/  9owler was a (ery common hat at one time which may 9e the reason

that Beckett chose that kind of hat/ $hile all four characters wear the same kind of hat! it is Kladimir that works with his and Lucky's hat in the second act/

7< f all the kind of trees there are; Beckett chose "hat kind of tree Why do you think he chose that #articular ty#e of tree<

The tree is identified as a weeping willow/ The reason Beckett chose that kind of tree should ha(e something to do with the fact it is a weeping willow/ Beckett may ha(e left the tree 9are to make the point that there are no more tears to 9e shed/ nswers will (ary from student to student/

8< +stragon and ?ladimir freuently fall aslee# throughout the #lay< Why do you think Beckett uses that as a thread throughout the #lay<

The answers will from student to student 9ut should ha(e something to do with escape! the e#haustion of waiting! or 9oredom/

9< &fter +stragon and ?ladimir talk about the tree; +stragon falls aslee#< -e is abru#tly a"akened by ?ladimir< When he tries to tell ?ladimir about a dream he "as ha!ing; ?ladimir is adamant that he not talk about it< Why do you think

?ladimir is so !ehement in his reaction

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0< -o" does the idea of hanging and +stragon and ?ladimirEs inability to come u# "ith a "orkable #lan contribute to the atmos#here of the #lay

$hile answers will (ary from student to student! responses should include thoughts a9out the notion that )stragon and Kladimir can't e(en escape their li(es 9y suicide/

00< In &ct I; +stragon and ?ladimir ha!e a long con!ersation about "aiting for Godot and their hel#lessness< Finally; +stragon eclaims he is hungry% What food does ?ladimir offer +stragon; and "hat food does he actually #roduce Why

might Beckett chose these #articular foods

Kladimir initially offers a carrot 9ut produces a turnip/ &e apologiAes to )stragon and finally finds a carrot/ These are foods that might ha(e 9een dug up from the ground! so there is no reason to 9elie(e they ha(e money to 9uy food/ %t is o9(ious they need to eat to stay ali(e! 9ut Beckett makes it clear that they only ha(e the minimum/

02< +stragon and ?ladimir talk about the crucifiion of Christ and; later; about offering a #rayer or su##lication to Godot< Why might Beckett re!eal this !ague connection bet"een God and Godot

Beckett was not only interested in answers 9ut in ;uestions as well/ &ere! it is possi9le that he raises ;uestions a9out mankind's wait for God in the person of esus/// or Godot. That doesn't mean that Beckett is stating the Godot is God 9ut that Beckett and the reader can ask that ;uestion/

03< Briefly describe the relationshi# bet"een Lucky and Po$$o<

PoAAo is wealthy! and Lucky is his ser(ant/ PoAAo is e#tremely a9usi(e and Lucky makes no effort to protect himself/ Regardless of what PoAAo demands of Lucky! Lucky o9eys his master without complaint/

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5< +stragon and ?ladimir kee# discussing "hether they should hel# Po$$o "hile Po$$o kee#s re#eating his #leas for hel#< (o +stragon and ?ladimir finally agree to res#ond to Po$$oEs reuests for hel# Why or "hy not

)(entually! )stragon and Kladimir help PoAAo get up 9ecause they decide it is the right thing to do/

50< &fter +stragon and ?ladimir hel# Po$$o get u# in &ct II; Po$$o asks them if they are his friends< -o" do +stragon and ?ladimir res#ond

)stragon and Kladimir tell PoAAo that they must 9e friends 9ecause they helped him up/

52< Po$$o "ants to rouse Lucky and suggests that someone go and kick him to get his attention< +stragon is reluctant to a##roach him because the last time he did; Lucky kicked him< What does ?ladimir tell +stragon

Kladimir tells )stragon that this is his chance for re(enge/ &e also tells him to make sure Lucky is still ali(e 9ecause it isn't worth wasting his time and effort if he is dead/

53< -o" does +stragon react in &ct II "hen he decided to kick Lucky and ended u# hurting his foot in the #rocess

)stragon curses and 9lames Lucky for the fact that he hurt his foot/

54< In &ct II; Po$$o finally decides that he and Lucky must lea!e< ?ladimir asks Po$$o if Lucky can sing for them before he and Lucky lea!e< What does Po$$o tell ?ladimir

PoAAo reminds Kladimir that Lucky is mute and can not make a sound! so he can not sing/

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55< To"ard the end of &ct II; after Po$$o and Lucky lea!e; the boy returns< ?ladimir asks the boy if he recogni$es him< -o" does the boy res#ond

The 9oy tells him he does not recogniAe him and that it is the first time he has come there/

56< ?ladimir asks the boy "hat )r< Godot does< -o" does the boy res#ond The 9oy tells him that *r/ Godot does nothing/

57< ?ladimir asks the boy if )r< Godot has a beard and "hat color it is< -o" does the boy res#ond

The 9oy tells Kladimir that *r/ Godot has a 9eard and that it is white/

58< Before the boy lea!es at the end of &ct II; "hat does ?ladimir ask him to do Kladimir asks the 9oy to tell *r/ Godot that he has seen Kladimir/

59< +stragon and ?ladimir talk about the tree again in &ct II and the #ossibility of hanging themsel!es< They reali$e they need ro#e< What do they consider as a #ossible solution; and "hat is the #roblem "ith that

)stragon and Kladimir discuss using the cord that holds up )stragon's pants! 9ut it is not strong enough and 9reaks when they pull on it/

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+ssay To#ics

+ssay To#ic 0

,escri9e each character 9y creating a picture with words/ "oncentrate on picking the 9est words to descri9e each character/ Think of words that show how the characters are 9oth different and similar to each other/ %n other words! what traits do the y share! and what traits are uni;ue to each character.

+ssay To#ic 2

Samuel Beckett's play! $aiting for Godot! is considered part of the Theater of the 9surd/ Theater of the 9surd writers Coined e#istential 0relating to e#istence1

philosophy with dramatic action and characters to show how a9surd life could 9e/ Find at least three e#amples of a9surd actions or dialogue! descri9e the e#amples! and

e#plain why you think they show the a9surdity of life/

+ssay To#ic 3

Hse words to paint a picture of the setting of the play/ Talk a9out how this setting

contri9utes to the message Samuel Becket is trying to send to the reader/ There is little mention of lighting and sound! 9ut descri9e how you think lighting and sound could enhance the feeling of the play/ ,escri9e how you would design the set! lighting! and sound if you were directing this play/

+ssay To#ic 4

*any lines of dialogue consist of single words or (ery 9rief sentences/ &ow does this approach to dialogue affect the mood of the play! and what does it tell you a9out the characters! especially )stragon and Kladimir.

+ssay To#ic 5

$hy are )stragon and Kladimir waiting for Godot. $hat do you think they want. $hy do you think they keep waiting. %magine you ha(e come across )stragon and Kladimir who ha(e told you they are waiting for Godot/ Based on what you know after reading

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+ight Week *ui$ G

-ame: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Period: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This ;uiA consists of ? multiple choice and ? short answer ;uestions through ct 6! Pages ?457/

)ulti#le Choice *uestions

=a> Raining/ =b> -ight/ =c> Snowing/ =d> Time to sleep/

=a> Find another way to do themsel(es in/ =b> Bring a good piece of rope/

=c> "ut the tree down anyway/ =d> Find PoAAo and take his rope/

3< What is different about Po$$o and Lucky "hen they return the net day =a> Lucky is the landowner and PoAAo is his 9eaten ser(ant/

=b> PoAAo is 9lind and Lucky is mute/

=c> PoAAo is 9lind and Lucky has the whip to 9eat him/ =d> PoAAo can't walk and Lucky has to carry him/

4< (uring a con!ersation in &ct I; +stragon says he is hungry< ?ladimir offers him =a>  drink/

=b> "hocolate and cookies/ =c>  potato/

=d> Turnips and carrots/

5< &s &ct I is ending; the boy tells +stragon and ?ladimir that )r< Godot "ill not come to see them today;

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Short &ns"er *uestions

0< In &ct I; "hen +stragon and ?ladimir are telling Po$$o about the fact they are "aiting for Godot; Po$$o tells them he "ould be

2< When Lucky comes on stage for the first time; he is

3< -o" many #eo#le does +stragon tells ?ladimir beat him u#

4< What does +stragon remember about the Bible

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)ulti#le Choice *uestions ey

0/ B 2/ B 3/ B 4/ , 5/ B

Short &ns"er *uestions ey

0< In &ct I; "hen +stragon and ?ladimir are telling Po$$o about the fact they are "aiting for Godot; Po$$o tells them he "ould be

&appy to meet Godot 9ecause he likes meeting new people/

2< When Lucky comes on stage for the first time; he is "arrying many parcels and packages/

3< -o" many #eo#le does +stragon tells ?ladimir beat him u# 27/

4< What does +stragon remember about the Bible The maps and pretty colors/

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Final Test / -ard

-ame: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Period: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This test consists of ? short answer ;uestions and 2 0of E1 essay topics/

Short &ns"er *uestions

0< In &ct II; +stragon remembers some of the things that ha##ened the day before including:

3< ?ladimir reali$es +stragon has been beaten again and tells him he "ouldnEt ha!e let @them@ beat +stragon because he "ould

4< ?ladimir tells +stragon; at the end of the second act; that if Godot comes;

5< &fter +stragon and ?ladimir hel# Po$$o stand u# in &ct II; Po$$o asks +stragon and ?ladimir if they are friends of his< They tell him

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+ssay To#ics

+ssay To#ic 0

$hy do you think Beckett created the characters of PoAAo and Lucky the way he did. ,o you feel that other characters would ha(e worked 9etter. For instance! PoAAo and Lucky are Cust as locked in their li(es and una9le to change as )stragon and Kladimir/ $ould characters who were happy! contented! and successful made Beckett's mes sage stronger 9ecause of the contrast. $hy do you feel the way you do.

+ssay To#ic 2

*any lines of dialogue consist of single words or (ery 9rief sentences/ &ow does this approach to dialogue affect the mood of the play! and what does it tell you a9out the characters! especially )stragon and Kladimir.

+ssay To#ic 3

Both Kladimir and )stragon suffer from constant pain/ $h y may Beckett ha(e gi(en them each a chronic condition that constantly occupied their attention. PoAAo and

Lucky also ha(e pain in their li(es although! in the first act! it is different from the chronic conditions suffered 9y Kladimir and )stragon/ Then! in the second act! PoAAo is afflicted with a condition that causes him a different kind of pain/ &ow does Beckett use pain as

a theme running throughout the play. &ow does this theme contri9ute to Beckett's o(erall message.

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