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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. Who does Madame Rosepettle plan to meet at the end of Scene 1?

2. Which character is best described as wealthy, bossy, and eccentric?

3. How does Madame Rosepettle seem to make others feel?

4. What does the additional man arrive with in the hotel room?

5. In what year is this play written?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the commodore think when Madame Rosepettle tells him about her husband?

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

3. How does the theme of sexuality emerge in Scene 2?

4. How does Madame Rosepettle treat the bellboys in Scene 1?

5. What do you make of Jonathan's claim that he is fulfilled by his coin and stamp collections?

6. Do you like Rosalie? Why or why not?

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

8. In what way is Jonathan passive-aggressive toward his mother?

9. What are the families that Rosalie works for like?

10. What has Madame Rosepettle done to her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character in Kopit's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 2

The title of Kopit's work, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Momma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad, seems straightforward yet indicates a particular significance about one character. In your opinion, why does Kopit choose this particular title for his work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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