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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. How is Krapp's voice described in Part 1?
(a) Stern.
(b) Hollow.
(c) Cracked.
(d) Loud.

2. Where does Krapp put the second banana he peels?
(a) In the chair.
(b) In his mouth.
(c) In his pocket.
(d) On the desk.

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

4. 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) Eats the banana.
(c) Plays the tape.
(d) Opens the envelope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color pants does Krapp wear in Part 1?

2. Where does Krapp-on-tape mention he jotted down some notes during his birthday?

3. What size are Krapp's boots?

4. How many drawers does Krapp's desk have in the play?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Krapp does during his long pause near the end of Part 3?

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

3. Describe what is on Krapp's desk at the beginning of Part 1.

4. How is Krapp's physical appearance described?

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

6. What does Krapp do when he goes offstage for the second time in Part 1?

7. What is being discussed on tape that causes Krapp to curse in Part 2?

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

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

10. How does Krapp-on-tape describe the March night in Part 2?

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