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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. Who does Serafina not want the women to behave improper in front of?

3. Who is Rosario making his last run for that night?

4. Where did Rose meet Jack?

5. What does Rose have tied around her wrist?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the doctor want Assunta to help Serafina?

2. What do Flora and Bessie say they will do if Serafina does not finish their blouses?

3. What is Assunta's occupation?

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

5. Why does Father de Leo think Serafina has gone off the deep end?

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

7. How did Serafina react to Rosa talking to Peppina?

8. How does Serafina react when Alvaro tell her that he loves her?

9. Why does Rosa break open the piggy bank?

10. What does Serafina make Jack do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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