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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. Who follows Madame Rosepettle around the room?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Albert Rosepettle.
(c) Her lover.
(d) The bellboys.

2. What disability does Jonathan struggle with?
(a) A lisp.
(b) A paralyzed hand.
(c) A stutter.
(d) A limp.

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

4. Which term is incorporated into many characters' names?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Love.
(c) Petal.
(d) Rose.

5. When Madame Rosepettle speaks to her son, how does he answer her?
(a) Kindly.
(b) Hesitantly.
(c) Harshly.
(d) Assertively.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 1, dialogue and characters seem to be ________________.

2. Who does Madame Rosepettle tell to make a note to have the bellboys fired?

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

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

5. Who stands up for himself in the first act?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Madame Rosepettle treat the commodore with respect? Why or why not?

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

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

4. How does the author present Jonathan's character in Scene 1?

5. How is Jonathan's loneliness described in Scene 2?

6. From what you know in Scene 1, do you like Jonathan? Why or why not?

7. What is the last line of the play? How is this meaningful?

8. Why doesn't Madame Rosepettle want any light in the hotel room? Why is this ironic?

9. How does Scene 2 end?

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

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