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

2. With whom does Krapp-on-tape say he celebrated his birthday?
(a) No one.
(b) His family.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

3. Where does Krapp go after peeling his second banana?
(a) Offstage.
(b) In the audience.
(c) To the front of the stage.
(d) To the back of the stage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What size are Krapp's boots?

2. Where does Krapp sit after coming back from offstage for the first time?

3. How many seconds does Krapp go offstage for the first time?

4. How many popped corks are heard when Krapp goes offstage the second time in Part 1?

5. How old is the Krapp first heard on tape?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krapp talk about just after finishing his song in Part 3?

2. How does Krapp react after listening to Krapp-on-tape recount the intimate moment with the woman for the second time?

3. What does Krapp do after he turns off the tape for the last time at the end of Part 2?

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

5. What happens to Krapp physically after he finishes eating his first banana in Part 1?

6. What does Krapp do with his second banana in Part 1?

7. What is the nature of Krapp-on-tape's discussion of the lighthouse?

8. In what manner does Krapp talk about spools in Part 3?

9. What does Krapp do with his envelope at the beginning of Part 3?

10. Describe Krapp and the scene at the end of the play.

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