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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character likely has the most active life in this play?

2. Why did Jonathan originally make the object he uses to watch Rosalie?

3. Rosalie tells Jonathan she feels lonely when she does what?

4. What does Jonathan offer to make Rosalie?

5. Who leaves the hotel room first at the end of Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of a foil in literature? Describe one character in Kopit's play that you believe is a foil of another character. Why do you think Kopit may have created characters in his work that emphasize each other's qualities?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the main theme of Kopit's play? Identify at least three events in Oh Dad, Poor Dad that communicate this theme.

Essay Topic 3

The hotel is a significant part of Kopit's story. What does the hotel room symbolize? What similarities can you give between the room and characters' situations?

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