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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. How does Jonathan treat the bellboys?

2. In what year is this play written?

3. Why does Jonathan draw Xs in Scene 1?

4. How can the type of theater Kopit tries to depict be characterized?

5. What is Madame Rosepettle eager to teach her son about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rosalie's job? Does she enjoy it?

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

3. What do you make of Jonathan's fear of leaving his hotel room?

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

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

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

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

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

9. When does Jonathan kill Rosalie?

10. Describe the setting of Scene 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify at least three instances of foreshadowing in Kopit's novel. Why would Kopit include these instances? How would the story change if they had not been included?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How did characters respond to the climax? What did Kopit include in his story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of loneliness is present throughout Kopit's play. What can readers learn about Kopit's characters when they are in the midst of loneliness? Be sure to give specific examples.

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