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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman Krapp-on-tape says he used to live with?

2. What color ball does Krapp talk about in Part 1?

3. In what is there a "slight improvement" mentioned in Part 1?

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

5. What color is Krapp's shirt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krapp say is gone at the end of the play?

2. What does Krapp talk about just after finishing his song in Part 3?

3. Describe Krapp's body language when he first turns on his tape recorder.

4. How does Krapp react during and after his song in Part 3?

5. What is Krapp-on-tape talking about that causes Krapp-at-the-desk to rewind?

6. How does Krapp describe the park in Part 3?

7. How does Krapp-on-tape describe the March night in Part 2?

8. What does Krapp say about his younger self after he finishes listening to the old tapes?

9. What does Krapp do just after turning on his first tape in Part 1?

10. What does Krapp do with his second banana in Part 1?

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

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

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?

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