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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. Who has offered to pay for Stark's new office?

2. In Act 1, Dr. Cooper thinks he hears what ringing?

3. According to Cleo, who has a "silver windpipe"?

4. Mr. Prince plans to be the richest man where?

5. Stark gives Cleo a raise after working for how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 3, what is the status of the relationship between Belle and Stark?

2. How does Stark feel about Mr. Prince's intent to propose to Cleo?

3. In Act 2, Scene 2, why is Stark surprised to see his wife?

4. In terms of the relationship between her and Stark, what name does Belle refer to herself as and why?

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

6. Mr. Prince blames his disappointments in life on what?

7. Describe the character Mr. Wax. How does he treat women? Men?

8. What were Stark and Cleo doing just before Belle arrived?

9. How does Belle feel about her father?

10. Cleo claims Stark is ashamed of her. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cleo achieves a character transformation in Rocket to the Moon.

1) Who is Cleo when the story begins? What is she afraid of? How does she protect her image?

2) When does Cleo begin to change as a person? How does she grow as a person?

3) What helps Cleo develop and grow? How does her growth affect the others in the play?

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

Many of the characters in Rocket to the Moon are frustrated in some way. Choosing Stark, Belle, and Mr. Prince, create a character portrait analyzing the following:

1) What does this character want to achieve?

2) Why hasn't this goal or desire already been obtained?

3) What type of conflict would exist if the character attempted to achieve his or her desire?

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