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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 box and spool number from his ledger does Krapp first look for?

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

3. At what time of day does Part 1 take place?

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

5. How many bananas does Krapp-on-tape say he just ate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Krapp do when he first opens his desk drawer in Part 1?

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

10. What does Krapp do after putting the blank tape in the machine at the end of Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of drinking in the play. What does drinking represent to Krapp as an old man? What does drinking help to replace in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of Krapp's name. What purpose does the author have for giving him this name? What does the name suggest about the play's overall theme?

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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