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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosalie communicate with parents of the children she is with?

2. Where is Jonathan at the beginning of Scene 2?

3. What can the audience see that Jonathan wishes for in Scene 2?

4. What parental act are the parents of the children Rosalie spends time with sure to enforce?

5. What does Jonathan say locks him in the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madame Rosepettle experiences flashbacks in this story that refer to her relationship with her dead husband. What do these flashbacks teach us about Madame Rosepettle? What purpose do the flashbacks serve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

There are several instances of irony in Kopit's book. Identify at least one of these instances and describe why Kopit may have used irony when describing this particular situation.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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