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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Krapp's watch and chain?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Brass.
(d) Copper.

2. What does Krapp take out of the first drawer in his desk in Part 1?
(a) A peach.
(b) A reel of tape.
(c) Flowers.
(d) An envelope.

3. Where does Part 1 take place?
(a) Krapp's house.
(b) Krapp's shed.
(c) A woman's house.
(d) Krapp's mother's house.

4. How many drawers does Krapp's desk have in the play?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. What does Krapp take out of the second drawer of his desk after almost falling onstage in Part 1?
(a) An envelope.
(b) A tape.
(c) Keys.
(d) Another banana.

6. What is described as "memorable" in Part 1?
(a) The equinox.
(b) Love.
(c) The sunset.
(d) Family.

7. What does Krapp do with the second thing he takes out of his pocket in Part 1?
(a) Chooses a key and unlocks the desk drawer.
(b) Opens the envelope.
(c) Eats the banana.
(d) Plays the tape.

8. What color are Krapp's boots?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Grey.

9. What is the first thing Krapp takes out of his pocket in Part 1?
(a) A tape.
(b) A banana.
(c) His keys.
(d) An envelope.

10. How many seconds does Krapp go offstage for the first time?
(a) 25.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

11. In what room in the house does Part 1 take place?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) A bedroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The den.

12. What does Krapp do just after he heaves his first sigh in Part 1?
(a) Claps his hands.
(b) Shrugs.
(c) Closes his eyes.
(d) Looks at his watch.

13. What does Krapp-on-tape say he has been listening to at random?
(a) Old recordings of himself.
(b) The radio.
(c) Recordings of his mother.
(d) A record.

14. Where does Krapp-on-tape mention he jotted down some notes during his birthday?
(a) In a dictionary.
(b) In a journal.
(c) On the back of an envelope.
(d) On a ledger.

15. What is the first thing that Krapp reads from his ledger in Part 1?
(a) The names of books.
(b) His name.
(c) A box and spool number.
(d) The names of songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krapp take out of the second drawer in his desk in Part 1?

2. What color ball does Krapp talk about in Part 1?

3. Finish the lyrics to Krapp's song: "Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh-igh, ____".

4. How is Krapp's vision described?

5. Who is the author of Krapp's Last Tape?

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