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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of Scene 1, is Madame Rosepettle depicted as self-centered?
(a) Yes, it is clear that Kopit intended her to be depicted this way.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, but Kopit did not intend for readers to see her this way.

2. Which character can be described as forceful and rude?
(a) The bellboy.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Madame Rosepettle.

3. On the surface, how is Madame Rosepettle defined?
(a) Ugly and demanding.
(b) Clean and smooth.
(c) Soft and warm.
(d) Beautiful and extravagant.

4. What is special about the person Madame Rosepettle plans to meet at the end of Scene 1?
(a) He is the oldest man alive.
(b) He is the wealthiest person in the area.
(c) He is a famous actor.
(d) He has twenty children.

5. How can the type of theater Kopit tries to depict be characterized?
(a) Absurd.
(b) Realist.
(c) Logical.
(d) Practical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame Rosepettle's piranha eat?

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

3. How does Jonathan treat the bellboys?

4. What quality does Madame Rosepettle admit to not being?

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

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