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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 do the women consider calling?

2. What color is the cottage wallpaper?

3. What does Estelle ask Serafina about?

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

5. What does Serafina shout at the women?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Rosa so sad?

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

4. How did Serafina know she had conceived?

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

6. Describe the play's setting.

7. Why does Rosa say her mother locked up her clothes?

8. Why is Alvaro angry with the salesman?

9. Why does Serafina have to go outside for some air?

10. Why does Rosa break open the piggy bank?

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

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

THE ROSE TATTOO is a play. What are the differences between a film and a play in terms of the following?

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

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