Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Samuel Beckett born?
In what year was Samuel Beckett born?
1906
When did Beckett move to Paris to join literary circles?
When did Beckett move to Paris to join literary circles?
1928
When did 'Waiting for Godot' premiere in Paris?
When did 'Waiting for Godot' premiere in Paris?
1953
What genre does 'Waiting for Godot' exemplify?
What genre does 'Waiting for Godot' exemplify?
Theatre of the Absurd
Which philosophers influenced Beckett's work?
Which philosophers influenced Beckett's work?
Camus and Sartre
What two elements make up the minimalist set?
What two elements make up the minimalist set?
A tree and a country road
What does repetition in the play reinforce?
What does repetition in the play reinforce?
Life is an endless cycle of waiting
Which comedian influenced Beckett's physical comedy?
Which comedian influenced Beckett's physical comedy?
Charlie Chaplin
How do the two acts of the play relate?
How do the two acts of the play relate?
They mirror each other
What does the barren tree symbolise?
What does the barren tree symbolise?
Life, death, hope and despair