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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 color is the cottage wallpaper?

2. Who pleads with Serafina to release the graduation dresses?

3. Which of the characters is dead?

4. What type of material is Serafina holding?

5. What does Rosario put in his hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flora tell Serafina about Rosario?

2. Describe Serafina's appearance in this scene.

3. What mistake does Alvaro make when protesting against being a flirt?

4. Why did Alvaro's wedding never take place?

5. Why does Father de Leo think Serafina should get her life together?

6. What does Serafina make Jack do?

7. Why is Serafina frustrated at the beginning of this scene?

8. What sound comes from the back of the cottage?

9. How does Serafina arrange for Alvaro to sleep at her house without the neighbors knowing?

10. What is Assunta's occupation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Rosa has a difficult relationship with her mother. Why is a mother's relationship with her child so important? How has Rosa's relationship with her mother affected her?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's life. In what way are his life and personality is reflected in the book? Do the students think it is important to understand the author's life to understand the meaning of a work?

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