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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What color pants does Krapp wear in Part 1?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. What part of the woman who lived with Krapp does Krapp-on-tape describe as warm?
(a) Her heart.
(b) Her lips.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Krapp-on-tape say he celebrated his birthday that year?

2. Where does Krapp put the second banana he peels?

3. With whom does Krapp-on-tape say he celebrated his birthday?

4. How many pockets does Krapp's waistcoat have?

5. What causes Krapp to nearly fall onstage in Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What part of the 30-year-old tape does Krapp listen to at the end of the play?

2. Describe what Krapp does with the first banana in the play.

3. What does Krapp-on-tape talk about that causes Krapp-at-the-desk to laugh in Part 1?

4. Describe what Krapp does when he goes offstage for the first time in the play and what he brings back onstage with him.

5. Describe the encounter a young Krapp has with a white dog in Part 2.

6. What does Krapp say regarding his last meeting with the woman in Part 3?

7. How is Krapp's physical appearance described?

8. How does Krapp react during and after his song in Part 3?

9. When Krapp begins contemplating whether to finish his tape, what does he suggest as an alternative?

10. What is Krapp-on-tape talking about that causes Krapp-at-the-desk to rewind?

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