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

2. Where does Krapp-on-tape say the woman he is intimate with has her hands?

3. What item does Krapp take out of his pocket after removing the reel from the machine at the end of Part 2?

4. What item does Krapp-on-tape describe as a most funereal thing?

5. What does Krapp do with the first item he takes out of his pocket after he shuts off the tape in Part 2?

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 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 3

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

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