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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. Why did Mr. Prince stop speaking to his wife?

2. Cleo claims an interesting personality requires what?

3. In Act 1, Mr. Prince asks Cleo about her what?

4. Who claims July to be a "month for celibacy"?

5. Who was the best man at Stark's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Stark determines Cleo is a story teller when he catches her in what lie?

2. Why does Mr. Prince ask Cleo on a date?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, Cleo admits to enjoying her job for what reason?

4. What does Cleo reveal to Stark about her life?

5. What does Frenchy confront Cleo about and why?

6. When Belle asks Stark whether he plans to leave her, how does Stark respond, and how does Belle react?

7. Why does Mr. Prince want to help Stark with his business?

8. Whose words does Cleo mimic at the end of Act 1? What is Stark's response to this?

9. What does Mr. Prince appear to think of Belle?

10. Why does Belle object to Mr. Prince funding Stark's practice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select a plot twist from Rocket to the Moon.

1) Why was this moment a plot twist?

2) How did affect the characters?

3) What did it add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is heavily used throughout Rocket to the Moon.

1) Identify several symbols used throughout the play.

2) Relate these objects to the story being told.

3) Examine how the use of symbolism adds depth to Rocket to the Moon.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the portrayal of women in Rocket to the Moon.

1) Who are the female characters in Rocket to the Moon?

2) How do they dress? Talk? Act?

3) Does their gender affect how other characters respond to them? Why or why not?

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