10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why do Vladimir and Estragon remain on the road at the end of Act Two?
2. What change occurs to Pozzo and Lucky between Act One and Act Two?
3. What does Vladimir learn when he questions the boy about Godot at the end of Act Two?
4. How do Vladimir and Estragon primarily spend their time while waiting?
5. What is the significance of the tree in the play?
6. What does Pozzo's statement about time reveal about Beckett's view of how time works in the play?
7. How does Vladimir and Estragon's relationship differ from Pozzo and Lucky's relationship?
8. What does Estragon's poor memory suggest about identity in the play?
9. What does Lucky's long speech in Act One demonstrate about his character?
10. Why does the boy's repeated message that Godot will come tomorrow keep Vladimir and Estragon waiting?
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