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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word causes Krapp to stop listening to his tape at the beginning of Part 2?

2. Finish the sentence: "The way they went down, sighing, before the ____".

3. What month does Krapp-on-tape say was memorable?

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

5. What does Krapp take out of his pocket when he comes back on stage at the end of Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the tape recorder in the play. What is the tape recorder able to achieve that would have been impossible if it were missing?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism in the use of light and dark imagery in the play.

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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