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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krapp begin to do at the very end of Part 2?

2. What body part does Krapp-on-tape say his face was in during his intimate description in Part 2?

3. Which of the following word is not used to describe the ball Krapp plays with the dog as described on tape in Part 2?

4. What does Krapp do with the item he takes out of his pocket when he comes back on stage at the end of Part 2?

5. What does Krapp-on-tape describe when he says "I happened to look up and there it was. All over and done with at last"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of isolation in the play. What effect does isolation have on the different stages of Krapp's life? How does Krapp choose to deal with his isolation?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the symbolism of the little black ball and its ties to the death of Krapp's mother.

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