Waiting For Godot And A Doll's House Mcqs BS/MA/ MS/M Phil/Phd...
Difference Between Classical and Modern Tragedy is.
A. In classical there is only one main character and in modern more than one main character
B. In classical hero suffers and in modern hero did not face any suffering
C. Both A and B
D. None of them
ANSWER: A
In Modern Tragedy Protagonist is usually.
A. A wealthy, noble or royal family.
B. A common middleclass background
C. A military Officer
D. A professional man
ANSWER: B
Classical Tragedy the protagonist is usually a noble and heroic character but in Modern Tragedy the protagonist may be.
A. A Rude or nonsense person
B. A Selfish or Greedy
C. A white black or gray character
D. Same as in classical tragedy
ANSWER: C
Classical tragedies have one unified plot but Modern tragedies may have.
A. Multiple plots
B. 3 plots
C. No plots
D. Same unified plot as in classical
ANSWER: A
Classical tragedies typically contain elements such as hubris and hamartia but Modern tragedies use elements like.
A. Fate and Divine power
B. Irony and sarcasm
C. Realism
D. Staire
ANSWER: B
When Pozzo first enters what he reveals he is on his way to do.
A. Meet Godot
B. Kill someone
C. Meet a lover
D. Sell his slave
ANSWER: D
Before Pozzo leaves the first time what does Lucky do to entertain everyone.
A. Sings and dances
B. Dances and thinks
C. Cries and thinks
D. Sings and cries
ANSWER: B
Who informs Pozzo and Lucky that Godot wont be coming on the first day.
A. Lucky
B. Pozzo
C. A boy
D. Godot himself
ANSWER: C
What has happened to Pozzo when he and Lucky return on the second night.
A. He is blind
B. His leg is broken
C. He cannot speak
D. He s a different person
ANSWER: A
What do Estragon and Vladimir do after deciding to leave at the end of the play.
A. Nothing
B. They leave
C. Kill each other
D. Weep
ANSWER: A
What is Vladimir nick name.
A. Gogo
B. Didi
C. Tricky
D. Boy
ANSWER: B
Which character is addressed by the most names.
A. Vladimir
B. Estragon
C. Pozzo
D. Lucky
ANSWER: A
Which is not one of Estragon characteristics.
A. Weakness
B. Poor memory
C. Egotistical
D. Helplessness
ANSWER: C
What item of Pozzo does Lucky carry.
A. His whip
B. His liquor
C. His stool
D. His shoes
ANSWER: C
What is Godots name thought to refer to.
A. Mankind
B. The universe
C. The earth
D. God
ANSWER: D
Which character is addressed by the most names.
A. Vladimir
B. Estragon
C. Pozzo
D. Lucky
ANSWER: A
Which characters of the New Testaments Gospels are Estragon and Vladimir discussing at the beginning of the play.
A. Joseph and Mary
B. The two thrives
C. Lazarus and Zacchaeus
D. The apostles
ANSWER: B
The boy calls Vladimir.
A. Gogo
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Mr. Albert
ANSWER: D
Samuel Beckett was born on.
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1906
D. 1900
ANSWER: C
The waiting for Godot was written in.
A. 1950
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
ANSWER: C
Beckett was awarded Noble prize in.
A. 1969
B. 1956
C. 1989
D. 1979
ANSWER: A
In Act 2nd Lucky became.
A. Blind
B. Dumb
C. paralysis
D. Fever
ANSWER: B
In what year was Samuel Beckett born.
A. 1910
B. 1906
C. 1918
D .1912
ANSWER: B
Which Irish novelist was Beckett famously friends with.
A. Brian O Nolan
B. William Trevor
C. James Joyce
D. Bram Stoker
ANSWER: C
What is different about the tree Vladimir and Estragon stand by at the beginning of Act 2 .
A. There is a noose
B. It is been chopped down
C. It has leaves
D. It is been burned
ANSWER: C
After Pozzo and Lucky leave what does Vladimir do.
A. Follows them
B. Wakes Estragon
C. Takes off his boots
D. Goes to sleep
ANSWER: B
What does Vladimir ask the boy about Mr Godots beard.
A. How long it id
B. What color it is
C. How Godot shaves
D. Why Godot grows a beard
ANSWER: B
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
ANSWER: C
When was Samuel Beckett born.
A. 1 January 1901
B. 13 April 1906
C. 2 August 1904
D. 5 October 1905
ANSWER: B
Where was Samuel Beckett born.
A. Wexford
B. Limerick
C. Foxrock
D. Boyle
ANSWER: C
Which school did Samuel Beckett attend.
A. St Patricks School
B. Portola Royal School
C. St Johns School.
D. Holy Family School
ANSWER: B
What did Samuel Beckett study at Trinity College Dublin.
A. Science
B. Commerce
C. Romance languages
D. Semitic languages
ANSWER: C
Waiting for Godot is Absurd play due to Lack of.
A. Characterization
B. Purpose
C. Journey
D. None of these
ANSWER: A
When Pozzo first enters what does he reveal he is on his way to do.
A. Meet Godot
B. Kill someone
C. Meet a lover
D. Shell his slave
ANSWER: D
What is Godots name thought to refer to.
A. Mankind
B. The earth
C. God
D. The universe
ANSWER: C
What item of Pozzos does Lucky carry.
A. His whip
B. His stool
C. His shoes
D. His liquor
ANSWER: B
What is Vladimirs nickname.
A. Gogo
B. Tricky
C. Boy
D. Didi
ANSWER: D
Theatre of the Absurd that was published in the year.
A. 1961
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1968
ANSWER: A
Which is not one of Estragons characteristics.
A. Weakness
B. Poor memory
C. Egotistical
D. Helplessness
ANSWER: C
Waiting for Godot is written by.
A. Samuel Beckett
B. William Wordsworth
C. William Shakespeare
D. none
ANSWER: A
Estragon spent the previous night lying in a.
A. Car
B. Ditch
C. None
D. Road
ANSWER: B
Vladimir and Estragon are waiting for the one who never arrives.
A. Godot
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Child
ANSWER: A
Waiting for Godot has acts.
A. 1
B .2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER: B
Who enters and tells Vladimir that he is a messenger from Godot.
A .Boy
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Godot himself
ANSWER: A
When boy tells Vladimir and Estragon that Godot will not be coming they decide to do.
A. To leave
B. Wait for Godot
C. Thought boy pranks them
D. A and C Both
ANSWER: B
Ibsen referred to his work as a description of.
A. Humanity
B. Society
C. Individualism
D. The Proletariat
ANSWER: A
Where is this play set.
A. Germany
B. Norway
C. Norway
D. Sweden
ANSWER: C
Why does Torvald leave his home country.
A. He is a fugitive
B. He is being persecuted
C. He is sick
D. Vacation
ANSWER: C
To what country did the Helmers travel.
A. Germany
B. Norway
C. Italy
D. Sweden
ANSWER: C
The dance that Nora performs is called the.
A. Tango
B. Meringue
C. Tarantella
D. Foxtrot
ANSWER: C
From whom does Nora borrow money.
A. Krogstad
B. Torvald
C. Mrs Linde
D. Dr Rank
ANSWER: A
How many children do the Helmers have
A. One
B. Three
C. none
D. Seven
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is not one of the Helmer children.
A. Ivar
B. Emmy
C Jeff
D. Bob
ANSWER: C
What does the black cross on Dr Ranks calling card signify.
A. His love for Nora
B. His temper
C. His religion
D. His death
ANSWER: D
Which of the following Torvald does not call Nora.
A. Lark
B. Squirrel
C. Cheeks
D. Prodigal
ANSWER: C
One reason for Torvalds use of pet names is.
A. He has a poor memory
B. He notes similarities between Nora and animals
C. He does so sarcastically
D. He treats his wife like a possession not a human being
ANSWER: D
Why is Mrs Linde in need of money prior to getting married.
A. Her mother is ill
B. Her father is ill
C. Krogstad is ill
D. Torvald is ill
ANSWER: A
Torvalds last name is.
A. Rank
B. Helmer
C. Linde
D. Nils
ANSWER: B
Whom did Mrs Linde support when she was younger.
A. Her dying mother
B. Her children
C. Her husband
D. Her insane uncle
ANSWER: A
Who helped raise Nora.
A. Anne Marie
B. Mrs.Linde
C. Helene
D. Emmy
ANSWER: A
What treat does Nora eat against Torvald wishes.
A. Dates
B. Licorice
C. Butterscotch
D. Macaroons
ANSWER: D
To what does Nora compare herself at the end of the play.
A. A squirrel
B. A slave
C. A prisoner
D. A doll
ANSWER: D
What crime does Krogstad commit that affects his reputation.
A. Forgery
B. Perjury
C. Counterfeiting
D. Burglary
ANSWER: A
With whom is Dr Rank secretly in love.
A. Linde
B. Nora
C. Helene
D. Anne Marie
ANSWER: B
During what holiday is the play set.
A. New Years Eve
B. Christmas
C. Easter
D. Thanks giving
ANSWER: B
What does Nora do too wildly and naturalistically for Torvalds taste.
A. Play with the children
B. Cook and clean
C. Dance the Tarantella
D. Argue
ANSWER: C
What crime does Nora commit.
A. Forgery
B. Perjury
C. Counterfeiting
D. Burglary
ANSWER: A
How does Nora feel about Rank.
A. She is indifferent
B. She is utterly in love with him
C. She is repulsed by him
D. She is close to him
ANSWER: D
How does Torvald learn about Nora crime.
A. Krogstadsletter
B. MrsLinde informs him
C. He overhears Nora with Rank
D. Nora tells him
ANSWER: A
About what does Torvald tease Nora at the beginning of the play.
A. Weight gain
B. Losing her purse
C. Spending too much money
D. Forgetting to do the laundry
ANSWER: D
What does Nora expect Torvald to do when he learns about her crime.
A. Take the blame himself
B. Leave her for another woman
C. Take the children away from her
D. Kill her
ANSWER: A
What kind of party do the Helmers attend.
A. Birthday
B. Going-away
C. Easter
D. Costume, Masquerade
ANSWER: D
Whose name was falsely signed on the loan.
A. Torvald
B Nora
C. Krogstad
D. Nora father
ANSWER: D
Why will the Helmers have more money this Christmas.
A. Torvald got a new job as a lawyer
B. Torvald got a new job as a bank manager
C. Torvald got a pay raise
D. Nora is more frugal with money
ANSWER: B
A Doll House ends with the sound of.
A. door slamming
B. A vehicle accelerating
C. A slap
D. A gunshot
ANSWER: A
This character seeks to get a job from Torvald.
A. Krogstad
B. Nora
C. Rank
D. Mrs Linde
ANSWER: D
This character is concerned with being fired.
A. Krogstad
B. Nora
C. Rank
D. Linde
ANSWER: A
Why does Dr Rank reveal his true feelings.
A. He is about to die
B. He is healthy
C. He is afraid
D. He wants to move to Italy
ANSWER: A
Whose life does Nora save.
A. Her father
B. Torvald
C. Mrs Linde
D. Krogstad
ANSWER: B
A Doll s House was written in.
A. 1875
B. 1879
C. 1874
D. 1877
ANSWER: B
A Dolls House is a act play.
A. Four
B. Five
C. Three
D. Six
ANSWER: C
Who is the most performed dramatist after Shakespeare.
A. Henrik Ibsen
B. Samuel Johnson
C. John Fletcher
D. Samuel Beckett
ANSWER: A
A Doll House was the most performed play in.
A. 1988
B. 2005
C. 2004
D. 2006
ANSWER: D
Henrik Ibsen influenced all except.
A. G B Shaw
B. Shakespeare
C. Oscar Wilde
D. James Joyce
ANSWER: B
To what country did Torvald need to travel for his health.
A. Germany
B. Norway
C. Italy
D. Sweden
ANSWER: C
How many children do Torvald and Nora have.
A. One
B. Three
C. None
D. Seven
ANSWER: B
Which of the following nicknames is not a nickname Torvald uses for Nora.
A. Squirrel
B. Skylark
C. Silly girl
D. Peaches
ANSWER: D
Whom did Mrs Linde abandon for a richer man.
A. Torvald
B. Dr Rank
C. Krogstad
D. Her nanny father
ANSWER: C
How did Dr Rank get his disease.
A. He inherited it from his mother
B. He inherited it from his father
C. He caught it during the war
D. He caught from a very ill patient
ANSWER: B
Whose signature did Nora forge.
A. Krogstad
B. Torvald
C. Her father
D. Her daughter
ANSWER: C
What is Mrs Linde first name.
A. Kristine
B. Diane
C. Henrik
D. Hedda
ANSWER: A
How does Torvald learn about Nora forgery.
A. Krogstad letter informs him
B. Mrs Linde tells him
C. He over hears a conversation between Dr Rank and Nora
D. Nora tells him
ANSWER: A
What will be the benefit of Torvald new job at the bank.
He will work shorter hours
He will earn more money
He will be able to take more vacations
He will be able to spend more time at home, taking care of the kids
ANSWER: B
When Mrs Linde husband died.
A. 3 year ago
B. 2 year age
C. 5 year ago
D. 6 year ago
ANSWER: A
How much money Mrs Linde got after her husband death.
A. 500 pound
B. 700 pounds
C. Nothing
D. 1000 pounds
ANSWER: C
Ibsen was a writer from.
A. Norway
B. Brazil
C. Britain
D. America
ANSWER: A
Ibsen related to class.
A. Middle class
B. poor class
C. Rich class
D. Nothing
ANSWER: A
Henrik Ibsen was born in.
A. 1825
B. 1826
C. 1828
D. 1830
ANSWER: C
Who is Nora Helmer.
A. Sister of Torvald
B. Wife of Torvald
C. Mother of Torvald
D. A and B
ANSWER: B
Who is Mrs Linde.
A. Torvald bank worker
B. Krogstad sister
C. Nora best friend
D. Maid friend
ANSWER: C
At the beginning of Act2 Nora is preparing for what
A. A fancy ball
B. New years Eve
C. Prison
D. None
ANSWER: A
How did Nora get the money for her family trip.
A. From her father
B. From their family saving
C. From a loan
D. From Torvald
ANSWER: C
Who opened the door when Nora came the house.
A. Torvald Helmer
B. Maid
C. Children
D. Mrs Linde
ANSWER: B
Ibsen was nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature in.
A. 1902
B. 1903
C. 1904
D. All
ANSWER: D
The play opens when the Nora Helmer entered the.
A. Home
B. Club
C. Market
D. Street
ANSWER: A
Samual Barclay Beckett wrote in languages.
A. English and Latin
B. French and Chinese
C. French and English
D. English and Greek
ANSWER: C
Most famous and best known work of Samual Barclay Beckett is.
A. The Anatomy of Drama
B. Absurd Drama
C. The Theatre of the Absurd
D. Waiting for Godot
ANSWER: D
Beckett translated the text of Waiting for Godot from French to.
A. English
B. Latin
C. Greek
D. None of them
ANSWER: A
Waiting for Godot is the most well-known play from the movement of.
A. Theatre of Drama
B. Theatre of the Absurd
C. Theatre of Modernism
D. None of them
ANSWER: B
Waiting for Godot was first premiered in.
A. 1953
B. 1955
C. 1957
D. 1959
ANSWER: A
Beckett was awarded Nobel Prize in.
A. 1959
B. 1969
C. 1979
D. 1989
ANSWER: B
Beckett was awarded Nobel Prize in literature for his.
A. Best story writer
B. New forms for the novel and drama
C. Best play writer
D. None of them
ANSWER: B
The main characters in Waiting for Godot are.
A. Two
B. Three
C. One
D. Four
ANSWER: A
The two main characters in Waiting for Godot are.
A. Estragon and Pozzo
B. Vladimir and Pozzo
C. Vladimir and Estragon
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
The genre of Waiting for Godot is.
A. Tragicomedy Novel
B. Tragicomedy Play
C. Comedy Play
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Estragon calls Vladimir as.
A. Dimir
B. Bedi
C. Didi
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
The character who addresses Vladimir as Mr. Albert was.
A. Estragon
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: D
Vladimir calls Estragon as.
A. Gogo
B. Godo
C. Gidi
D. Didi
ANSWER: A
The character that seems weak and helpless in Waiting for Godot play is.
A. Estragon
B. Vladimir
C. Pozzo
D. Boy
ANSWER: A
Estragon has a poor.
A. Memory
B. Look
C. Clothes
D. None of above
ANSWER: A
The character who reminds Estragon what was happened in the previous night was.
A. Vladimir
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: A
The character that passes by the spot where Vladimir and Estragon are waiting for.
A. Vladimir
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: B
In the Act II of the play Pozzo becomes.
A. Disable
B. Dumb
C. Blind
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
Pozzo s slave was.
A. Vladimir
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: C
Lucky carries Pozzo.
A. Bags and books
B. Bags and stool
C. Books and stool
D. Books and Mobile
ANSWER: B
Lucky entertains by.
A. Whistling
B. Writing
C. Reading
D. Dancing
ANSWER: D
In Act II Lucky becomes.
A. Disable
B. Dumb
C. Blind
D. None of them
ANSWER: B
The character that appears at the end of each act in Waiting for Godot to inform Vladimir that Godot will not be coming was.
A. Estragon
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: D
The name and character of Godot are often thought to refer to.
A. God
B. Devil
C. Idol
D. Statue
ANSWER: A
Vladimir and Estragon met near a.
A. Bench
B. Tree
C. Tomb
D. Mountain
ANSWER: B
Pozzo entered in the play as for selling of his.
A. Slave
B. Suit
C. Stool
D. Bags
ANSWER: A
The messenger from Godot was.
A. Vladimir
B. Pozzo
C. Lucky
D. Boy
ANSWER: D
Waiting for Godot deals with the theme of the meaninglessness of.
A. Sadness
B. Death
C. Life
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
The waiting is symbolic of the boredom and triviality of.
A. Human Activities
B. Human Perception
C. Both
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
The major theme of Waiting for Godot is.
A. Blessing
B. Pleasure
C. Existentialism
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
One of the themes of Waiting for Godot is.
A. Pleasure
B. Suffering
C. Blessing
D. Honesty
ANSWER: B
Existentialism means every person is responsible for his own.
A. Character
B. Questions
C. Actions
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
Estragon and Vladimir did at the end of play.
A. Study
B. Weep
C. Kill each other
D. Nothing
ANSWER: D
Pozzo intends to sell his captive at.
A. Farm
B. Fair
C. Slave Ship
D. Town square
ANSWER: B
Estragon feels unwanted due to.
A. Pozzo s dismissiveness
B. Not having a job
C. Vladimir s singing
D. Godot s delay
ANSWER: C
Estragon decides to leave for someone else.
A. His hat
B. His Bible
C. His pipe
D. His boots
ANSWER: D
The message delivered by the boy from the Godot is.
A. He has been delayed indefinitely
B. He will not be there this evening, but surely tomorrow
C. He will arrive before nightfall
D. He no longer plans to come
ANSWER: B
As they wait for Godot Vladimir becomes unsure of.
A. What Godot looks like
B. If they are in the right spot
C. Whether Godot actually exists
D. If it is the right day
ANSWER: C
When Estragon and Vladimir first discuss the tree they notice it is.
A. Bare
B. Full of leaves
C. Full of fruits
D. Badly splintered
ANSWER: A
Vladimir looks for a note about when Godot is to come in.
A. His pockets
B. His hat
C. Estragon s pockets
D. His shoes
ANSWER: A
Who coined the term Theatre of absurd.
A. Samuel Beckett
B. Herold Pinter
C. Martin Esslin
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
The Myth of Sissypus is an essay by.
A. Søren Kierkegaard
B. Albert Camus
C. Martin Esslin
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
The Myth of Sissypus published during.
A. World War 1
B. World War 2
C. 1900
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Anti Plays is a label for.
A. Problem plays
B. Science fiction
C. Theatre of Absurd Plays
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
Who is considered as father of Absurdism.
A. Soren Kierkegaard
B. GB Shaw
C. Henrik Ibsen
D. YB Yeats
ANSWER: A
Samuel Beckett was born in.
A. Dublin Ireland
B. Paris France
C. London England
D. Washington America
ANSWER: A
Samuel Beckett belongs to.
A. 18th century
B. 19th century
C. 20th century
D. 21th century
ANSWER: C
Murphy is famous work by.
A. Herold Pinter
B. GB Shaw
C. Ibsen
D. None of the above
ANSWER: D
Beckett wrote in.
A. English language
B. French language
C. Both
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
Beckett is one of the modernist writers of age.
A. Early
B. Last
C. Late
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Characteristics of Theatre of Absurd.
A. Lack of well constructed plot
B. Repetitions of dialogues
C. Tramp-like characters
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is not associated with theatre of Absurd.
A. Samuel Beckett
B. Herold Pinter
C. Arthur Adamov
D. GB Shaw
ANSWER: D
THEATRE OF ABSURD plays are basically.
A. Pessimistic
B. Optimistic
C. Mixture if both
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
Waiting for Godot was originally written in.
A. English language
B. French language
C. German language
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Who translated Waiting for Godot into English.
A. GB Shaw
B. Henrik Ibsen
C. Samuel Beckett
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
Waiting for Godot En attendant Godot in French language was published in.
A. 1952
B. 1955
C. 1958
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
What is the name of Boy in Waiting for Godot.
A. Sidney
B. Arthur
C. Micky
D. None of the above
ANSWER: D
The boy appears in.
A. Act 1
B. Act 2
C. Both
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
The boy tells both time that.
A. Godot is coming
B. Godot will come next day
C. Godot will never come
D. Godot will come next week
ANSWER: B
Pozzo and Lucky are symbols of.
A. Lower class and uper class
B. Uper class and lower class
C. Middle class and lower class
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Nickname of Vladimir.
A. Gogo
B. Didi
C. Lucky
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Nickname of Estragon.
A. Gogo
B. Didi
C. Lucky
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
Vladimir gives Estragon a.
A. Carrot
B. Reddish
C. Pumpkin
D. Apples
ANSWER: A
Lucky carries a heavy bag a folding stool a picnic basket and a.
A. Great coat
B. shoes
C. stick
D. Jar
ANSWER: A
Estragon is fiddling his boot again Vladimir with.
A. His jacket
B. His coat
C. His hat
D. knife
ANSWER: C
Complete the line starting from we must take over he takes Estragon by the.
A. Neck
B. feet
C. Leg
D. arm
ANSWER: D
Complete the line starting from All look at the sky except Lucky who is.
A. Sleeping
B. Walking
C. Playing
D. dozing off again
ANSWER: D
Complete the line starting from I am pozzo Pozzo does that name mean nothing to you Vladimir and Estragon look at.
A. Each other
B. Him
C. Pozzo
D. His face
ANSWER: A
Vladimir and Estragon cautiously at first, then more boldly begin to circle about Lucky.
A. Beating him
B. Inspecting him
C. pulling him
D. Questioning him
ANSWER: B
Complete the line starting from Give me a carrot Vladimir rummages his pocket takes out a.
A. Turnip
B. Onion
C. Potato
D. Nothing
ANSWER: A
Two men Vladimir and Estragon meet near a.
A. Bank of river
B. Road
C. Tree
D. Jungle
ANSWER: C
The name of work which is not written by Samuel Beckett.
A. Molloy
B. Murphy
C. The unnamable
D. Moran
ANSWER: D
BBC led to offers for Beckett to write for radio and cinema in the year.
A. 1956
B. 1984
C. 1805
D. 1980
ANSWER: A
In 1961 Samuel Beckett secretly married with.
A. Elizabeth
B. Anne Heywood
C. Suzanne
D. Azra pond
ANSWER: C
The name of Beckett first short story is.
A. First love
B. Fizzles
C. Assumption
D. The lost one
ANSWER: C
In which year Beckett was awarded the nobel prize in literature.
A. 1971
B. 1969
C. 1978
D. 1967
ANSWER: B
Samuel Beckett studied at Trinity College in Dublin.
A. Spanish French
B. French Italian
C. English Latin
D. Greek Latin
ANSWER: B
In Paris Samuel Beckett got to know a famous author who asked him to write an essay about one of his works.
A. T.S. Eliot
B. Thomas Mann
C. James Joyce
D. Eugene O Neill
ANSWER: C
A book published with the name The theatre of Absurd by.
A. Beryl S Fletcher
B. AR Danie
C. Ronald Hayman
D. Martin Esslin
ANSWER: D
Waiting for Godot is probably the most famous of Beckett plays the character does not appear in this play was.
A. Estragon
B. Nell
C. Lucky
D. A Boy
ANSWER: B
Hamm We are not beginning to to mean something These lines taken from Beckett play.
A. Waiting for Godot
B. Krapp s last Tape
C. Happy Days
D. Endgame
ANSWER: D
Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize of Literature in.
A. 1971
B. 1969
C. 1978
D. 1967
ANSWER: B
Samuel Beckett died in 1989 at the age of 83 on.
A. 22 December
B. 24 December
C. 23 December
D. 21December
ANSWER: A
The two main characters in the play Waiting for Godot.
A. Pozzo and Lucky
B. The Boy and Godot
C. Estragon and Vladimir
D. Vladimir and Godot
ANSWER: C
During the course of the play Estragon and Vladimir encounter two people it is clear that.
A. Pozzo serves Lucky
B. Pozzo and Lucky are friends
C. Pozzo and Lucky just met
D. Lucky serves Pozzo
ANSWER: D
Vladimir keeps looking for something during the first part of Act1 that he does not find in.
A. The dirt
B. His hat
C. His shoes
D. The tree
ANSWER: B
Vladimir tells Estrogen that when they hang themselves from tree they will have.
A. An erection
B. A migraine
C. A stomach ache
D. A new way of looking at life
ANSWER: A
When Estragon and Vladimir first see Pozzo and Lucky they.
A. They are surprised and they run away
B. Are frightened and huddle together
C. They do not pay any attention to them
D. They are happy and go to greet them
ANSWER: D
When Pozzo first introduces himself he tells them that they are.
A. On his land
B. Lost
C. Very brave
D. Extremely foolish
ANSWER: B
After eating Pozzo finally decides to relax and.
A. Smoke his pipe
B. Have an after dinner vine
C. Listen to some music
D. Take a quick nap
ANSWER: A
Estragon is interested in understanding Lucky he wants to find out the purpose Lucky.
A. Is waiting for Godot
B. Does not put his pakages down
C. Is working for Pozzo
D. Does not want the chicken bones
ANSWER: C
When Estragon tries to make Lucky feel better in the way Pozzo suggested Lucky.
A. Is confused and does not understand the reason behind his help
B. Is grateful and shows his great appreciation
C. Puts down his packages and sleep
D. Kicks him violently in shrines
ANSWER: D
The philosophy that backbones Waiting for Godot is.
A. Romanticism
B. Nihilism
C. Absurdism
D. Republicanism
ANSWER: C
The author of Waiting for Godot is.
A. Malcolm Gladwell
B. Albert Camus
C. Samuel Beckett
D. Stephen King
ANSWER: C
Waiting for Godot was written after.
A. World War 1
B. World War 2
C. Vietnam War
D. Cold War
ANSWER: B
Vladimir and Estragon get to where they are in the beginning of the play.
A. Bus
B. Train
C. Walking
D. None of them
ANSWER: D
Godot is.
A. A God
B. A person
C. A bird
D. An angel
ANSWER: B
Absurdism is a branch of philosophical school of thought.
A. Existentialism
B. Metaphysics
C. Epistemology
D. Agnosticism
ANSWER: A
The thing that greatly influenced the existentialist thinker is.
A. Rock & Roll
B. Nature
C. A bad trip
D. The World Wars and the unbelievable godless pain
ANSWER: D
Author that we have read also has themes of the Absurd is.
A. WB Yeats
B. Franz Kafka
C. Woolf
D. T S Eliot
ANSWER: A
Pozzo blind in the second act because.
A. His eyes were taken out by a bird
B. He got the ol eye for an eye treatment
C. He was blind the whole time
D. None of them
ANSWER: D
The main characters call each other.
A. Pozzo and Lucky.
B. Estragon and Vladimir.
C. Gogo and Didi.
D. Boy and Lucky.
ANSWER: C
When Act I opens Estragon is.
A. Making castles in the dirt
B. Staring off into space
C. Asleep
D. Trying to pull his boot off
ANSWER: D
The two main characters in the play are waiting for.
A. Pozzo
B. The Boy
C. Lucky
D. Godot
ANSWER: D
Act I starts with a meandering conversation between the two main characters that talk about a variety of subjects but they do not talk about.
A. The Bible
B. Their pain
C. Going to America
D. None of them
ANSWER: C
Several times during the beginning of the first act Vladimir keeps taking off and putting back on his.
A. Shirt.
B. Glasses.
C. Hat.
D. Shoes
ANSWER: C
Clochards refers to.
A. A type of inedible fruit
B. Cultured people who have come to hard times
C. Hobo encampments
D. People who are easily duped
ANSWER: B
As they wait for Godot Vladmir become unsure of.
A. If it is the right day
B. If they are in the right spot
C. What Godot looks like
D. Whether Godot actually exists
ANSWER: B
The message from Godot that the boy delivers is that.
A. He has been delayed indefinitely
B. He will arrive before nightfall
C. He will be there surely tomorrow
D. He no longer plans to come
ANSWER: C
The set is different in Act Two than it was in Act One beacuse.
A. It is not it is exactly the same
B. The ditch has been filled in
C. The tree has some leaves on it
D. There are fresh tracks on the road
ANSWER: C
To pass the time during Act Two Estragon and Vladimir pretend to be.
A. Cain and Abel
B. Pozzo and Lucky
C. Jesus and Judas
D. Romeo and Juliet
ANSWER: B
The second act begins with a discussion about a dog that was.
A. Beaten to death
B. Drowned in the Rhone
C. Killed in a dog fight
D. Rescued from starvation
ANSWER: A
Pozzo is different in the second act than in the first because.
A. He is mute
B. He is crippled
C. He is blind
D. He is deaf
ANSWER: C
All of these exemplify the circular structure of the play except.
A. Estragon s sleeping arrangements
B. Pozzo and Lucky arrival
C. The messenger boys messages from Godot
D. The suitcases that Lucky carries
ANSWER: D
Both acts end with the line Yes let s go followed by stage direction.
A. Exeunt
B. They close their eyes
C. They do not move
D. They lie down
ANSWER: C
Estragon and Vladimir first choose to have Lucky entertain them by.
A. Acting
B. Dancing
C. Reciting
D. Singing
ANSWER: B
Before taking care of Nora children the nurse work for.
A. Nora father and little Nora
B. Dr Skein and little Helmer
C. MrsLinde and her children
D. Dr Rank and little Nora
ANSWER: A
Nora is forbidden to eat.
A. Fruit cakes
B. Marzipan
C. Macaroons
D. Candy canes
ANSWER: C
Dr Rank is dying from.
A. Diseased liver
B. Fever of the brain
C. Dysentery
D. Consumption of the Spine
ANSWER: D
Nora and Mrs Linde are.
A. Mother and Daughter
B. Childhood Friends
C. Sisters
D. Old Enemies
ANSWER: B
In the beginning of the play there were a discussion about.
A. Nora deal with Krogstad
B. Torvalds promotion to manager of the bank
C. Torvald and Nora s trip to Italy
D. Krogstad and Christine marriage
ANSWER: B
Torvald and Nora are preparing the house for.
A. Thanksgiving
B. Christmas
C. Nora birthday
D. Easter
ANSWER: B
Mrs Linde and Torvald both call Nora as.
A. A Buttercup
B. A Robin
C. A Lark
D. A Spendthrift
ANSWER: D
Nora finally leaves the sitting room in.
A. Act II Scene 2
B. Act III
C. Act II Scene 1
D. The end of act I
ANSWER: B
Nora flirts with Dr Rank only to show him.
A. Her New Dress
B. Her Silk Slip
C. Her Silk Gloves
D. Her Silk Stockings
ANSWER: D
According to Torvald it would be impossible to work with Krogstad because.
A. Torvald is too jealous of Krogstad
B. Krogstad has physically threatened Torvald
C. Nora would object
D. Torvald becomes physically ill in Krogstad presence
ANSWER: D
Bloody Hell says.
A. Torvald
B. Dr Rank
C. Krogstad
D. Nora
ANSWER: D
Dr Rank informed Nora that he has reached the final stages of his illness by.
A. Sending her a note
B. Telling her while they are dancing
C. Leaving a black cross on his visiting card
D. Asking Torvald to tell her
ANSWER: C
What excuse does Nora give to explain why she did not have any ornaments.
A. The maid accidentally threw them away
B. The cat tore them up
C. She gave them to the less fortunate
D. The dog tore them up
ANSWER: B
Krogstad has gotten a bad reputation because of a scandal in which he allegedly.
A. Destroyed Valuable Bank Documents
B. Blackmailed a Co worker at the Bank
C. Forged a Signature
D. Stole Money from the Bank
ANSWER: C
The society is being turned into a sick house complained by.
A. Dr Rank
B. Krogstad
C. Torvald
D. Mrs Linde
ANSWER: A
Which of the following best symbolizes the character that Nora plays in her marriage with Torvald.
A. Her New Boots
B. The Tarantella
C. Her Cycle
D. The Dress She Wears to the Party
ANSWER: D
Nora borrowed the money in the first place because.
A. She needed the money to save her husband life
B. She needed the money for cosmetic surgery
C. She wanted to buy a new pearl necklace but her husband could not afford it
D. She needed the money to pay off another loan she had
ANSWER: A
Nora borrowed the money from.
A. Krogstad
B. Dr Rank
C. MrsLinde
D. Anne Marie
ANSWER: A
At the conclusion of the play of the two characters having relationship between them are.
A. Torvald and Nora
B. Nils and Christine
C. Rank and Nora
D. Rank and Christine
ANSWER: B
The closest friend of the Helmer is.
A. Dr Rank
B. Helen
C. Nils Krogstad
D. Nicholas
ANSWER: A
The events in the play A Dolls House take place at.
A. Finland
B. Denmark
C. Norway
D. Russia
ANSWER: C
The character suffers from an inherited life threatening illness.
A. Rank
B. Torvald
C. Nora
D. Krogstad
ANSWER: A
In the play Torvald Helmer is a.
A. General Practitioner
B. Bank manager
C. Lawyer
D. Civil engineer
ANSWER: B
Torvald demeans Nora throughout the play. Torvald calls Nora by different names except.
A. Honeybee
B. Spendthrift
C. Skylark
D. Squirrel
ANSWER: A
At the conclusion of the play.
A. Nora and Torvald reconcile their differences and live happily ever after
B. Nora leaves Torvald
C. Nora kills Torvald
D. Nora commits suicide
ANSWER: B
You know I could never go against your wishes said by.
A. Mrs Linde
B. Torvald Helmer
C. Nora
D. Dr Rank
ANSWER: C
At the beginning of Act II Nora is preparing for.
A. A Fancy ball
B. New Year s Eve
C. Prison
D. Cooking
ANSWER: A
The nurse who has worked in Nora family since Nora herself was a baby is named as.
A. Anne Marie
B. Christine
C. Jeannine
D. Katherine
ANSWER: A
Krogstad sends to Torvald a message about Nora forgery and borrowing of 250 pound.
A. Email
B. A letter in the mail
C. Morse code
D. Fax
ANSWER: B
The time of year in which the play A Dolls House is designed is.
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Valentine Day
D. Torvalds Birthday
ANSWER: A
When Torvald was sick the family spent the year in.
A. Spain
B. Portugal
C. France
D. Italy
ANSWER: D
Nora get the money for her family trip.
A. From her father
B. From their family savings
C. From a loan
D. From Torvald
ANSWER: C
In the play A Dolls House the character Krogstad is.
A. A banker
B. A lawyer
C. A Doctor
D. A Tailor
ANSWER: B
Torvald dislikes Krogstad because.
A. He betrayed his friendship
B. He committed forgery
C. He had an affair
D. They are work rivals
ANSWER: B
The dramatic style of A Dolls House is.
A. Romanticism
B. Realism
C. Intellectualism
D. Classicism
ANSWER: B
Torvald uses pet names for his wife because.
A. He has a poor memory
B. He notes similarities between Nora and animals
C. He does so sarcastically
D. He treats his wife like a possession not a human being
ANSWER: D
Dr Rank secretly loves with.
A. Linde
B. Nora
C. Helene
D. Beyonce
ANSWER: B
In a play a long speech by a single character is called.
A. Rising Conflict
B. Symbolic Language
C. A Monologue or Soliloquy
D. Conceit
ANSWER: C
The holiday is associated with renewal.
A. New Year
B. Groundhog Day
C. Father Day
D. Mother Day
ANSWER: A
Ibsen is often called the.
A. Father of Norway
B. Father of Many Kids
C. Father of Modern Drama
D. Father of Realism
ANSWER: C
Krogstad spends most of his time in.
A. Threatening
B. Manipulating
C. Making love
D. Gardening
ANSWER: A
Torvald is the classic.
A. Supportive friend
B. Clown
C. Overbearing husband
D. Gambler
ANSWER: C
At the beginning of the play Torvald and Nora see New Year Day as.
A. A day off from work
B. A point when their lives will be happier
C. The last day Krogstad can collect his debt
D. A day for cooking
ANSWER: B
Torvald suggests that corruption links to a lying.
A. Friendship group
B. Family
C. Father
D. Mother
ANSWER: D
Nora says she would like Torvald to help her pick her dress for the ball because.
A. He has really good taste
B. Nora does not say this
C. He has to pay for it
D. He controls what she wears
ANSWER: A
Torvald says Noras tarantella on New Year Eve is.
A. Perfect for Dr Rank
B. Too Naturalistic
C. Too conservative
D. Just right
ANSWER: B
Nora leaves Torvald at the end of the play because.
A. She feels like a doll
B. She wants her own life
C. She realizes Torvald does not love her
D. All of these
ANSWER: D
The common thing between Nora and Krogstad is that.
A. Both have miserable marriages
B. Both have committed crimes
C. Both hate Torvald
D. Both hate MrsLinde
ANSWER: B
In act 2 the tarantella symbolically represents the.
A. Nora s emotional state
B. Nora s thoughts
C. Torvalds s emotions
D. Dr Ranks death
ANSWER: A
One of the interwoven themes Ibsen uses in this play is.
A. Risk of marrying a widow
B. Inferior status of women in a male dominated society
C. Comfortable status of women at the time
D. The genius of men in the time period
ANSWER: B
Ibsen was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in.
A. 1902 1903 1904
B. 1903 1904 1905
C. 1904 1905 1906
D. 1905 1906 1907
ANSWER: A
The play was set in a Norwegian Town Circa in.
A. 1875
B. 1876
C. 1877
D. 1879
ANSWER: D
Nora borrows money from.
A. Krogstad
B. Torvald
C. MrsLinde
D. Dr Rank
ANSWER: A
Torvald and Nora have how many children.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
ANSWER: C
Nora was helped by.
A. Krogstad
B. Her nanny
C. Helene
D. Dr Rank
ANSWER: B
The play was set in.
A. Dr Rank s study room
B. The Helmor home
C. Krogstad s house
D. Mrs Linde s apartment
ANSWER: B
Symbolism is a literary movement started in.
A. France
B. Denmark
C. Italy
D. China
ANSWER: C
Nora has secured a bright future for her children and also supports her.
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Husband
D. Brother
ANSWER: C
Who are presented as a happy couple.
A. Nora and Helmer
B. Nora and Rank
C. Linde and Krogstad
D. Helmer and Helene
ANSWER: A
A doll house was the world most performed play in.
A. 2007
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2009
ANSWER: C
Ibsen is regarded as the foremost playwright of the.
A. 19th century
B. 18th century
C. 17th century
D. 16th century
ANSWER: A
A dollhouse was written in.
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
ANSWER: D
A dollhouse was published in.
A. 1955
B. 1954
C. 1953
D. 1951
ANSWER: B
A dollhouse was premiered at the theatre of.
A. Globe
B. Cambridge
C. Royal
D. Apollo
ANSWER: C
Kristine goes to town.
A. To get a job at Torvald s bank
B. Friendship with Nora
C. Relationship with Krogstad
D. To visit the ailing Dr Rank
ANSWER: A
Who says that A DOLL S House is the British term.
A. Ibsen
B. Arthur
C. James joyce
D. John Simon
ANSWER: D
The genre in which Ibsen found his theater arts is.
A. Surrealism
B. Confessionalism
C. Psycho realism
D. Modernism
ANSWER: D
The country in which the most of Ibsen s play set.
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Norway
D. Holland
ANSWER: C
The language in which Ibsen write his plays.
A. Finnish
B. English
C. Danish
D. Swedish
ANSWER: C
Most notable work of Henrik Ibsen is.
A. Peer Gynt
B. A season in hell
C. The jungle book
D. The Decameron
ANSWER: A
At the age of 61 Ibsen Fall in love with 18 years old.
A. Sophia
B. Elizabeth
C. Emilie Bardach
D. Suzain
ANSWER: C
The name of Ibsen s contemporary is.
A. Ben Johnson
B. Bjorson
C. Shakespear
D. Milton
ANSWER: B
Ibsen s dream of education which was not fulfilled in his life is.
A. Law
B. Engineering
C. Architecture
D. Medicial
ANSWER: D
Ibsen suffered his first stroke in.
A. 1900
B. 1906
C. 1980
D. 1889
ANSWER: A
Henrik Ibsen was died on.
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1906
ANSWER: D
Nora Helmer enters her lovely living home laden with packages and a.
A. Box
B. Plant
C. Dress
D. Christmas tree
ANSWER: D
Torvald explains that Krogstad lost his own reputation due to.
A. Foolishness
B. miss behaving
C. Frogery
D. Dishonesty
ANSWER: C
The act three opens once again in the Hamler.
A. living room
B. Study room
C. Bed room
D. Home
ANSWER: A
Mrs Linde asks Krogstad to give them a second chance at a.
A. Friendship
B. kinship
C. Relationship
D. All
ANSWER: C
What does Nora feel about Dr Rank.
A. She likes him very much
B. She thinks that he is boring
C. She does not like him
D. None of them
ANSWER: A
Whose signature did Nora forge.
A. Her father
B. Her husband
C. Krogstad
D. Her mother
ANSWER: A
At the end of the play Nora compare herself with.
A. A Squirrel
B. A Salve
C. A Doll
D. A Prisoner
ANSWER: C
What is the sweet that Nora is forbidden to eat.
A. Candy canes
B. Marzipan
C. Fruit cakes
D. Macaroons
ANSWER: D
How are Nora and Mrs Linde related.
A. As mother and daughter
B. As childhood friends
C. As old enemies
D. As sisters
ANSWER: B