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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird is mentioned by Krapp at the beginning of Part 2?

2. Finish the sentence: "We drifted in among the flags and ____".

3. What does Krapp-on-tape say he asks the woman to do before they are intimate?

4. What is the second item Krapp takes out of his pocket after he shuts off the tape in Part 2?

5. Which of the following people does Krapp-on-tape not mention seeing while sitting on a bench near his mother's window?

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

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 significance in the title of the play. What does the title suggest is the theme or moral of the play?

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