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The Theatre of the Absurd

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How would an absurdist answer the question "what is the meaning of life?"

a)

Don't ask for the meaning, ask for the use

b)

You have to find your own meaning

c)

There isn't any

d)

42

2.

What did Kierkegaard find particularly absurd?

a)

Faith in God

b)

Denmark

c)

The myth of Sisyphus

d)

The myth of Orpheus

3.

The Theatre of the Absurd is

a)

The only theatrical movement inspired by philosophy

b)

The only theatrical movement inspired by anthropology

c)

The only theatrical movement inspired by quantum biology

d)

One of many theatrical movements inspired by World War 2

4.

Once you have seen all of Ionesco's plays

a)

You have seen none of them

b)

Your life will be enriched

c)

You will want to jump off a bridge

d)

You have seen one of them

5.

What is the simple question that Beckett offers in Waiting for Godot?

a)

How can we find meaning?

b)

What's for lunch?

c)

What should the characters do?

d)

Where should the characters go?

6.

Which of the following is not a character in Waiting for Godot?

a)

Vladimir

b)

Estragon

c)

Lucky

d)

The Bald Soprano

7.

What do the two main characters do while waiting for Godot?

a)

Wordplay, physical clowning

b)

Learn martial arts

c)

Learn pottery

d)

Remain silent

8.

What does the video claim mirrors the absurdity of the play itself?

a)

Beckett's other plays

b)

The critical response

c)

The stage set-up

d)

The business side of theatre

9.

What was the only thing Beckett was sure of?

a)

Godot will never show up

b)

Godot will show up one day

c)

The characters are wearing top hats

d)

The characters are wearing bowler hats

10.

Does Godot ever show up?

a)

Yes

b)

No