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Modern Drama: Theater of the Absurd
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The "Theater of the Absurd" is a term coined by _____ which refers to works that express the thought of human existence that has no meaning or purpose.
Samuel Beckett
Martin Esslin
Albert Camus
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Theater of the Absurd illustrates the philosophy of Albert Camus in The Myth of _____ that speaks of life with no inherent meaning in it.
Daedalus
Prometheus
Sisyphus
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Theater of the Absurd is influenced by _____, a philosophical theory which states people are free agents who have control over their choices and actions.
Existentialism
Perennialism
Constructivism
- 4. Multiple Choice
What major historical event triggers the rise of the "Theater of the Absurd" as a revolutionary theater movement?
World War I
French Revolution
World War II
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Theater of the Absurd?
Questions of Existence
Logical Speeches and Meaningful Plots
Distrust in Language
The vagueness of Time, Place, and Character
- 6. Multiple Choice
In Samuel Beckett's Play, "Waiting for Godot," he is one of the two main characters who seems to be the more responsible and mature of the two main characters.
Estragon
Vladimir
Pozzo
Lucky
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the man in blonde hair, who carries a bag and stool?
Estragon
Vladimir
Pozzo
Lucky
- 8. Multiple Choice
This is one of the themes of the play, "Waiting for Godot" in which it refers to a philosophical belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
Nihilism
Rationalism
Hedonism
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are the possible themes of the play, "Waiting for Godot?" Select all that apply.
Humor and the Absurd
Waiting, Boredom, and Nihilism
Perspective of Hope
Modernism
- 10. Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE?
The concept of time in the play, "Waiting for Godot" is well-established.
TRUE
FALSE
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why is Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" considered as a Modernist play?
It pushes the boundaries of literary genre, representation, and etiquette
It adheres to the conventional way of portraying acts in a theater.
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