Question 1

Waiting for Godot is about the human condition and there are inherent themes of
A)Existentialism
B)Annihilation
C)Survival
D)Tragedy

Accepted Answer

"Waiting for Godot" is a play by Samuel Beckett that explores existential themes, focusing on the human condition, the search for meaning, and the experience of waiting and uncertainty.

Question 2

When the boy visits Vladimir and Estragon, he says Godot treats him well but beats his brother, who does not respect Godot as much. Which biblical brothers do the boy and his brother represent in the play?
A)Jacob and Essau
B)Cain and Abel
C)Isaac and Ishmael
D)Moses and Aaron

Accepted Answer

The boy and his brother represent Cain and Abel from the Bible. This is suggested by the difference in their treatment by Godot, mirroring the story of Cain and Abel where God favored Abel's offering over Cain's, leading to Cain's jealousy and the eventual murder of Abel.

Question 3

What impediment does Lucky have in Act Two of Waiting for Godot?
A)Blind
B)Limping
C)Mute
D)Deaf

Accepted Answer

In Act Two of "Waiting for Godot," Lucky is mute, which is a change from Act One where he speaks.

Question 4

Who says the words, 'To every man his little cross…Till he dies…And is forgotten?'
A)Vladimir
B)Estragon
C)Godot
D)Lucky

Accepted Answer

Vladimir says these words in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot." This line reflects the existential themes of the play, emphasizing the inevitability of death and the transient nature of human existence.

Question 5

Which characters of the New Testament's Gospel are Estragon and Vladimir discussing at the beginning of the play?
A)Mary and Joseph
B)The two thieves
C)Lazarus and Zacchaeus
D)The apostles

Accepted Answer

Estragon and Vladimir discuss the story of the two thieves crucified alongside Jesus, as recounted in the New Testament, at the beginning of Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot."

Question 6

What is different about the tree Vladimir and Estragon stand by at the beginning of Act II?
A)There is a noose
B)It's been chopped down
C)It has leaves
D)It's been burned

Accepted Answer

In Act II of "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, the tree that Vladimir and Estragon stand by has leaves, which is a change from Act I where the tree was barren. This subtle change is significant in the context of the play's themes of waiting and time.

Question 7

Why can't Pozzo recognize Vladimir and Estragon after they finally helped him up?
A)He hates them
B)He's forgotten them
C)He's blind
D)He's sick

Accepted Answer

Pozzo cannot recognize Vladimir and Estragon because he has become blind.

Question 8

Why has Estragon taken the rope out of his trousers?
A)To capture Lucky
B)To make a swing
C)To hang himself
D)To jump rope

Accepted Answer

Estragon has taken the rope out of his trousers with the intention of using it to hang himself, a recurring theme of despair in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot."

Question 9

Who mentioned the two thieves on the crosses at Calvary in Waiting for Godot?
A)Estragon
B)Vladimir
C)Lucky
D)Pozzo

Accepted Answer

Vladimir mentions the two thieves on the crosses at Calvary in Waiting for Godot.

Question 10

How does Estragon describe Lucky's dance?
A)The Hard Stool
B)The Net
C)The Scapegoat's Agony
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Estragon describes Lucky's dance as "The Scapegoat's Agony" because he sees Lucky as a victim of society's cruelty.

Question 11

When Act I opens in Waiting for Godot, Estragon is
A)making castles in the dirt
B)staring off into space
C)asleep
D)trying to pull his boot off

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, Estragon is struggling to remove his boot, which is a significant action that sets the tone for the play's themes of struggle and existential discomfort.

Question 12

Beckett's play is often described under the movement of
A)Surrealism
B)Naturalism
C)Absurdism
D)Modernism

Accepted Answer

Beckett's play is often associated with Absurdism, which focuses on the existential belief that human life is meaningless and illogical, a theme prevalent in his works like "Waiting for Godot".

Question 13

As Act I is ending in Waiting for Godot, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,
A)but he will surely come tomorrow
B)and he will not be able to come to see them for some weeks
C)because he has no intention of ever coming
D)because he has already seen them

Accepted Answer

The boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come today but will surely come tomorrow, which is a recurring theme of postponed hope in the play.

Question 14

What is Vladmir's opinion of people
A)Most are good-hearted
B)Well-meaning but misguided
C)They are ignorant apes
D)All are a little crazy in some way

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

How does Vladimir wish he and Estragon had committed suicide when they had the chance?
A)Stepping in front of a train
B)Hung themselves
C)Jumped from the Eiffel Tower
D)Taking all the pills in the house

Accepted Answer

Vladimir wishes they had jumped from the Eiffel Tower, as mentioned in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot."

Question 16

What is the name of the mistreated man who serves Pozzo?
A)Blaze
B)Bingo
C)Lucky
D)Fortunato

Accepted Answer

Lucky is the name of the mistreated servant of Pozzo in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot."

Question 17

What does Lucky decide to leave for someone else?
A)His hat
B)His pipe
C)His boots
D)His Bible

Accepted Answer

Lucky decides to leave his boots for someone else, indicating a symbolic gesture or a practical decision within the context of the story or situation he is in.

Question 18

What makes Estragon feel unwanted?
A)Godot's delays
B)Pozzo's dismissiveness
C)Not having a job
D)Vladimir's singing

Accepted Answer

Pozzo's dismissiveness makes Estragon feel unwanted as Pozzo often treats him with little regard and dismisses his presence.

Question 19

What idea sounds appealing to both Vladimir and Estragon?
A)To part company
B)Committing suicide
C)To cease waiting
D)Robbing someone

Accepted Answer

Committing suicide is a recurring idea that both Vladimir and Estragon consider appealing in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot." This dark thought reflects their despair and the existential themes of the play.

Quiz 5: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Waiting for Godot is about the human condition and there are inherent themes of

When the boy visits Vladimir and Estragon, he says Godot treats him well but beats his brother, who does not respect Godot as much. Which biblical brothers do the boy and his brother represent in the play?

What impediment does Lucky have in Act Two of Waiting for Godot?

Who says the words, 'To every man his little cross…Till he dies…And is forgotten?'

Which characters of the New Testament's Gospel are Estragon and Vladimir discussing at the beginning of the play?

What is different about the tree Vladimir and Estragon stand by at the beginning of Act II?

Why can't Pozzo recognize Vladimir and Estragon after they finally helped him up?

Why has Estragon taken the rope out of his trousers?

Who mentioned the two thieves on the crosses at Calvary in Waiting for Godot?

How does Estragon describe Lucky's dance?

When Act I opens in Waiting for Godot, Estragon is

Beckett's play is often described under the movement of

As Act I is ending in Waiting for Godot, the boy tells Estragon and Vladimir that Mr. Godot will not come to see them today,

What is Vladmir's opinion of people

How does Vladimir wish he and Estragon had committed suicide when they had the chance?

What is the name of the mistreated man who serves Pozzo?

What does Lucky decide to leave for someone else?

What makes Estragon feel unwanted?

What idea sounds appealing to both Vladimir and Estragon?