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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is Krapp positioned at his desk at the beginning of Part 1?
(a) Facing towards the desk with his back to the audience.
(b) Facing away from the desk towards the audience.
(c) Standing in front of his desk.
(d) Standing on his desk.

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

3. What street does Krapp-on-tape say he lived on with the woman when he was younger?
(a) Bruster.
(b) Elm.
(c) Lake.
(d) Kedar.

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

5. What does Krapp-on-tape say makes him feel less alone?
(a) Animals.
(b) Light.
(c) People.
(d) Darkness.

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

7. What kind of glasses does Krapp wear?
(a) Small, wire-rimmed glasses.
(b) Large black-framed glasses.
(c) He doesn't wear any.
(d) Large, wire-rimmed glasses.

8. What color ball does Krapp talk about in Part 1?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

9. How is Krapp's vision described?
(a) Near-sighted.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Far-sighted.
(d) Has cataracts.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What does Krapp do with the first thing he takes out of his pocket in Part 1?
(a) Puts it in a box.
(b) Throws it away.
(c) Puts it in a drawer.
(d) Puts it back.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What box and spool number from his ledger does Krapp first look for?

3. When Krapp-on-tape talks about statistics, how many hours does he mention?

4. What does Krapp do just after he heaves his first sigh in Part 1?

5. What is the name of the woman Krapp-on-tape says he used to live with?

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