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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 does Krapp take out of the second drawer in his desk in Part 1?

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

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

4. What does Krapp do after eating a bite of banana in Part 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Krapp-on-tape celebrate his 39th birthday?

6. What does Krapp-on-tape say regarding his "vision at last"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of intimacy in the play. What does intimacy represent to Krapp-on-tape compared to Krapp as an old man?

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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