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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Krapp do with the item he takes out of the first drawer in his desk?
(a) Puts it back.
(b) Smells it.
(c) Eats it.
(d) Listens to it.

2. How many bananas does Krapp-on-tape say he just ate?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. Where does Krapp-on-tape say he celebrated his birthday that year?
(a) His house.
(b) The barn.
(c) The park.
(d) The Winehouse.

4. How old is the Krapp first heard on tape?
(a) 39.
(b) 40.
(c) 21.
(d) 30.

5. Who is the author of Krapp's Last Tape?
(a) David Hare.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) Mark Twain.

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

7. What size are Krapp's boots?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

8. What box and spool number from his ledger does Krapp first look for?
(a) Box 4, Spool 1.
(b) Box 1, Spool 2.
(c) Box 3, Spool 5.
(d) Box 5, Spool 3.

9. How is a nurse described in Part 1?
(a) Dark.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Light.

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

11. Finish the lyrics to Krapp's song: "Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh-igh, ____".
(a) Darkness.
(b) Sleepiness.
(c) Light.
(d) Shadows.

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

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

14. How many pockets does Krapp's waistcoat have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

15. What causes Krapp to nearly fall onstage in Part 1?
(a) A bad foot.
(b) His cane.
(c) Water.
(d) The banana peel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krapp do after eating a bite of banana in Part 1?

2. What color is Krapp's watch and chain?

3. How is the voice on tape first described in Part 1?

4. Finish the sentence: "Closing with a yelp to _____".

5. In what room in the house does Part 1 take place?

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