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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 do to the woman after they are intimate?

2. What color is the dog Krapp-on-tape says he threw a ball for 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 does Krapp-on-tape say a beautiful woman did when he tried to talk to her during the tape in Part 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of memory in the play. What purpose does the author have for portraying Krapp's memories through his tapes? Is this method of presenting memories in the play successful?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the symbolism of the use of the word "viduity" in the play.

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