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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. What month does this scene take place in?

2. Who pulled Rose away from the window?

3. What is the name of the woman who comes to the house in this scene?

4. What does Flora want to pick up from Serafina?

5. Who had been Rosario's lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Serafina say is the truth about Alvaro?

2. Describe Serafina's appearance in this scene.

3. How does Rosa react to her father's death?

4. Why does Serafina not want Bessie and Flora to bother her?

5. How does Miss Yorke's appearance enrage the women?

6. What does Assunta say about Rosario's ashes?

7. Why is Serafina pleased Rosario is quitting his job?

8. What does Flora tell Serafina about Rosario?

9. Describe the play's setting.

10. Why does the priest not want Rosario's body cremated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's style. How would you describe the author's style? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the conventions of a play in terms of character, language and plot? In what way did THE ROSE TATTOO help to set the template for similar plays? Do modern plays still use the ideas the author used in THE ROSE TATTOO?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Rosario's death affected one of the following areas in Serafina's life.

1. Work.

2. Social life.

3. Intimate relationships.

4. Family.

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