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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word describes how Rosalie appears on the surface?

2. Who makes Jonathan's decisions for him?

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

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

5. What does Madame Rosepettle call Jonathan in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character in Kopit's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What effect does early 1960's Cuba have on Kopit's novel? How does it add to the story? What impact does the war have on characters, and how might they be different had the story been set during a different time?

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