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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Krapp-on-tape say he celebrated his birthday that year?
(a) The park.
(b) The Winehouse.
(c) The barn.
(d) His house.

2. What color coat does Krapp-on-tape describe a girl wearing at a railway station in Part 1?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

3. What does Krapp-on-tape say he has been listening to at random?
(a) The radio.
(b) Old recordings of himself.
(c) Recordings of his mother.
(d) A record.

4. In what way is Krapp positioned at his desk at the beginning of Part 1?
(a) Facing away from the desk towards the audience.
(b) Standing on his desk.
(c) Standing in front of his desk.
(d) Facing towards the desk with his back to the audience.

5. Where does Krapp go after peeling his second banana?
(a) In the audience.
(b) To the back of the stage.
(c) Offstage.
(d) To the front of the stage.

6. How many pockets does Krapp's waistcoat have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

7. What does Krapp-on-tape say makes him feel less alone?
(a) Darkness.
(b) People.
(c) Animals.
(d) Light.

8. How is Krapp's vision described?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Near-sighted.
(c) Has cataracts.
(d) Far-sighted.

9. Who is the author of Krapp's Last Tape?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) David Hare.
(c) Tennessee Williams.
(d) Samuel Beckett.

10. When Krapp-on-tape talks about statistics, how many hours does he mention?
(a) 1600.
(b) 1500.
(c) 1700.
(d) 1300.

11. How is Krapp's voice described in Part 1?
(a) Stern.
(b) Cracked.
(c) Loud.
(d) Hollow.

12. What does Krapp do just after he heaves his first sigh in Part 1?
(a) Shrugs.
(b) Claps his hands.
(c) Looks at his watch.
(d) Closes his eyes.

13. In what room in the house does Part 1 take place?
(a) A bedroom.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The den.

14. What is the second thing Krapp takes out of his pocket in Part 1?
(a) Envelope.
(b) Tape.
(c) Banana.
(d) Keys.

15. Where does Part 1 take place?
(a) Krapp's house.
(b) Krapp's mother's house.
(c) A woman's house.
(d) Krapp's shed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Krapp takes out of his pocket in Part 1?

2. Where does Krapp put the second banana he peels?

3. How is the voice on tape first described in Part 1?

4. What street does Krapp-on-tape say he lived on with the woman when he was younger?

5. Where does Krapp sit after coming back from offstage for the first time?

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