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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 does Estelle ask Serafina about?

2. What does Flora say she and Bessie will do if Serafina does not give them the blouse?

3. What color is the cottage wallpaper?

4. What two cities is the play's setting located between?

5. Who did Peppina hear calling to her from inside the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why can Rosa still graduate despite the fact she had not attended any exams?

3. What is the story that Peppina tells about Rosa?

4. Why does Jack say Rosa needs to forget about him?

5. What does Rosa say Jack told her about dancing on the dance floor?

6. How do the women react to Estelle's appearance?

7. How did Serafina know she had conceived?

8. What does Flora tell Serafina about Rosario?

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

10. Why is Rosa so sad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Asde from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

THE ROSE TATTOO was made into a film starring Burt Lancaster. How did the filmmakers adapt Williams' ideas to film? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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