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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the person who stands up for himself to Madame Rosepettle?
(a) Captain.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Officer.

2. This play is a reaction to what artistic concept?
(a) Minimalism.
(b) Dadaism.
(c) Classicism.
(d) Renaissance.

3. How would the plot of the first scene be described?
(a) Boring.
(b) Shocking.
(c) Unremarkable.
(d) Logical.

4. What is the occupation of the men coming into the hotel room?
(a) Taxicab drivers.
(b) Bellboys.
(c) Hotel owners.
(d) Concierges.

5. Which of the following is not a name Madame Rosepettle calls her son?
(a) Davis.
(b) Edward.
(c) Robinson.
(d) Albert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the group of bellboys as more things are moved into the hotel room?

2. What does the person Madame Rosepettle plans to meet at the end of Scene 1 own?

3. Where does Madame Rosepettle say she received the best treatment?

4. What does the reader think Madame Rosepettle's next relationship will be like?

5. Who scolds the men in the hotel room?

Short Essay Questions

1. The commodore's chair seems to move on its own in Scene 3. How do you explain this?

2. Are the characters of Rosalie and Madame Rosepettle similar in any way? How?

3. How does Madame Rosepettle react to the commodore?

4. How do you explain Jonathan's decision to kill the fish and plants?

5. How does Madame Rosepettle react to her husband's mistress?

6. How did Madame Rosepettle's husband finally die? Why did Madame Rosepettle find this funny?

7. What do you make of Jonathan's fear of leaving his hotel room?

8. What role does the telescope play in Jonathan's relationship with Rosalie?

9. Describe the interaction between the third bellboy and Madame Rosepettle.

10. Do you think Madame Rosepettle is insane? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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