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

2. What breaks off of the object being moved by the men?

3. What object are the men moving into the hotel room?

4. Who does the author suggest will become Madame Rosepettle's next lover?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Madame Rosepettle done to her husband?

3. Are the characters of Jonathan and the commodore similar? In what way?

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

5. How does Jonathan react to Madame Rosepettle in Scene 1?

6. Why does Rosalie call Jonathan by the wrong name?

7. Do you notice any strengths of Madame Rosepettle's character in Scene 1? If so, what are they?

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

9. What is Madame Rosepettle's bedroom like? Does this describe what you would have expected?

10. Based on Madame Rosepettle's assessment of Rosalie's character, do you think Rosalie is as innocent as she lets on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Some have identified the plot of Oh Dad, Poor Dad as somewhat ridiculous and/or confusing. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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