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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. According to Scene 1, why is Madame Rosepettle in mourning?

2. Which of the following is not a name Madame Rosepettle calls her son?

3. What happens to the group of bellboys as more things are moved into the hotel room?

4. What literary technique does Kopit use in the final few lines of Scene 1?

5. In what country does the play take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. At what point does Jonathan's father's body come out of the closet? Is this at an appropriate time, in terms of symbolism?

2. Why do many characters have "rose" incorporated into their names? What do you think this symbolizes?

3. What does the commodore think when Madame Rosepettle tells him about her husband?

4. Describe the setting of Scene 1.

5. Why did Madame Rosepettle decide to marry Albert Rosepettle?

6. Why does Jonathan offer to make a telescope for Rosalie? Does this desire make sense?

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

8. Would you like to live the lifestyle Madame Rosepettle leads? Why or why not?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Kopit's story ultimately resolved? Do you think the plot was adequately resolved? In your opinion, what could have been added (or removed) to make it more meaningful?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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