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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Krapp-on-tape describe the blinds that were pulled down on tape in Part 2?

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

3. How many seconds is Krapp backstage at the end of Part 2?

4. What does Krapp first do after he shuts off the tape in Part 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Krapp's mother in the play. How did his relationship with his mother affect how he would later live his life? What effect does losing his mother seem to have on his ability to be happy?

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

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