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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. In what is there a "slight improvement" mentioned in Part 1?

2. What part of the woman who lived with Krapp does Krapp-on-tape describe as warm?

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

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

5. How does Krapp-on-tape describe his birthday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Krapp describe the park in Part 3?

4. What does Krapp do offstage at the end of Part 2?

5. How does Krapp-on-tape describe his intimate moment with the woman?

6. How does Krapp-on-tape describe the dark young beauty in the play?

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

8. What is Krapp-on-tape discussing at the beginning of Part 2?

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

10. What does Krapp-on-tape say regarding bananas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of age in the play. How is Krapp portrayed at the different ages of his life? What might the author be saying about age?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Krapp as an old man fast-forwarding and rewinding his tapes. Analyze the nature of the material being discussed that causes Krapp to do this. What might this say about how Krapp feels about the nature of what is being discussed on the tapes that warrant him to skip over it or come back to it?

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