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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. Which term is incorporated into many characters' names?

2. Which phrase best describes Jonathan in terms of his relationship with his mother?

3. What does Madame Rosepettle's piranha eat?

4. How are the men described as they try to figure out what to do with the object?

5. How many lines does Jonathan have in Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jonathan offer to make a telescope for Rosalie? Does this desire make sense?

2. Describe the setting of Scene 1.

3. How can you explain the minimal amount of reaction to corpses in Scene 3?

4. What does Madame Rosepettle give the bellboys as a tip? What does this tell you about Madame Rosepettle?

5. From the information given in Scene 2, is Rosalie a good or a bad influence on Jonathan?

6. Why does Jonathan bring up the topic of his mother's Venus flytraps?

7. How does Jonathan react to Madame Rosepettle in Scene 1?

8. What are some of the ridiculous and absurd features in Scene 1?

9. How does Madame Rosepettle react to the commodore?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kopit uses a narrative point of view throughout his entire play. Why do you think he chooses to write this way? What are the pros and cons of using this point of view in this particular story?

Essay Topic 2

There are several instances of irony in Kopit's book. Identify at least one of these instances and describe why Kopit may have used irony when describing this particular situation.

Essay Topic 3

What is the tone of Oh Dad, Poor Dad? Why would Kopit choose to write the story in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and sequence of events?

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