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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. Where does Krapp go after peeling his second banana?

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

3. What is the name of the woman Krapp-on-tape says he used to live with?

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

5. What noise is heard offstage for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the stage appears in Part 1.

2. What is Krapp-on-tape talking about when Krapp-at-the-desk fast-forwards the tape the first time?

3. What does Krapp do when he goes offstage for the second time in Part 1?

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

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

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

7. What does Krapp do with his envelope at the beginning of Part 3?

8. What does Krapp do with his little black ball according to his old tape?

9. Describe what Krapp does during his long pause near the end of Part 3?

10. What is being discussed on tape that causes Krapp to curse in 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 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 3

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?

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