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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What street does Krapp-on-tape say he lived on with the woman when he was younger?

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

3. What does Krapp not do with his hands when he comes back from offstage for the first time?

4. What does Krapp do with the first thing he takes out of his pocket in Part 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krapp say is gone at the end of the play?

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

3. What are some of the daydreams suggested by Krapp to replace recording his tape?

4. What does Krapp say about his younger self after he finishes listening to the old tapes?

5. Describe what Krapp is wearing in Part 1.

6. What does Krapp do after hearing the word "viduity" on tape in Part 2?

7. Describe Krapp's body language when he first turns on his tape recorder.

8. Why does Krapp tell himself to "keep 'em under"?

9. What does Krapp do just after turning on his first tape in Part 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the possibility of the author having Krapp listen to old tapes signifying that his past had more significance than his present.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of the use of the word "viduity" in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of the banana and/or peel in the play. What might this object be representing symbolically of the nature of Krapp's life?

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