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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame Rosepettle discover her husband says in his sleep?
(a) He is planning to run away with Jonathan.
(b) He wants to kill Madame Rosepettle.
(c) He hasn't worked in a year.
(d) Passionate words to his mistress.

2. What do Madame Rosepettle and her companion do together as they enter the room?
(a) Fight.
(b) Eat.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

3. Which word describes how Rosalie appears on the surface?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Ruined.

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

5. Where does Madame Rosepettle mean to say she put her son after giving birth?
(a) His crib.
(b) The flower garden.
(c) In the bath.
(d) In her bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What parental act are the parents of the children Rosalie spends time with sure to enforce?

2. Who holds the Commodore in his seat as he tries to leave?

3. Why does Jonathan offer to make something for Rosalie?

4. Who storms into the room after the cuckoo clock chirps?

5. Why does Madame Rosepettle say she cannot love the Commodore?

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