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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. Who is the author of Krapp's Last Tape?

2. How is Krapp's voice described in Part 1?

3. What is the last thing heard on the tape before Krapp switches it off and goes offstage for the second time in Part 1?

4. What is described as "memorable" in Part 1?

5. Where does Krapp put the second banana he peels?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe what Krapp does with the first banana in the play.

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

5. What does Krapp do after he begins reading his ledger in Part 1?

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

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

8. What does Krapp-on-tape discuss regarding singing in Part 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of memory in the play. What purpose does the author have for portraying Krapp's memories through his tapes? Is this method of presenting memories in the play successful?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the use of singing in the play. What does singing seem to represent to Krapp-on-tape compared to Krapp-at-the-desk?

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