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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Krapp-on-tape say "lay a-dying" in the house on the canal in Part 2?

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 is the last thing heard on the tape before Krapp turns it off in Part 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Discuss the possibility of the author having Krapp listen to old tapes signifying that his past had more significance than his present.

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