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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Madame Rosepettle want any sunlight to enter the room?
(a) She is in mourning.
(b) She is sensitive to sunlight.
(c) Jonathan has just had surgery.
(d) She doesn't wany anyone to see her.

2. By the end of Scene 1, is Madame Rosepettle depicted as self-centered?
(a) Yes, but Kopit did not intend for readers to see her this way.
(b) Yes, it is clear that Kopit intended her to be depicted this way.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) No.

3. Who does the author suggest will become Madame Rosepettle's next lover?
(a) Commodore Roseabove.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Albert.
(d) One of the bellboys.

4. Where does the play take place?
(a) Havana.
(b) Paris.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) Miami.

5. What is the occupation of the men coming into the hotel room?
(a) Concierges.
(b) Hotel owners.
(c) Bellboys.
(d) Taxicab drivers.

6. Which word describes the hotel where Scene 1 takes place?
(a) Minimal.
(b) Fancy.
(c) Tight.
(d) Seedy.

7. Which character is best described as wealthy, bossy, and eccentric?
(a) The first bellboy.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Madame Rosepettle.
(d) Rosalie.

8. What is the reaction from the men to the object in the hotel room?
(a) They scream and run away.
(b) They laugh.
(c) They do not react.
(d) They are horrified.

9. Which phrase best describes Jonathan in terms of his relationship with his mother?
(a) He stays in her shadow.
(b) He feels protected by her.
(c) He is becoming a rebellious adolescent.
(d) He is her best friend.

10. How does Jonathan treat the bellboys?
(a) He does not interact with them at all.
(b) Kindly.
(c) As if they are invisible.
(d) Harshly.

11. How can the type of theater Kopit tries to depict be characterized?
(a) Absurd.
(b) Realist.
(c) Practical.
(d) Logical.

12. What does Madame Rosepettle give the men as a tip?
(a) Her plants.
(b) Cash.
(c) Stamps and coins.
(d) A blank check.

13. How are the men described as they try to figure out what to do with the object?
(a) Tickled.
(b) Nonchalant.
(c) Carefree.
(d) Nervous.

14. What object are the men moving into the hotel room?
(a) A trunk.
(b) A television.
(c) A suitcase.
(d) A coffin.

15. What does the reader think Madame Rosepettle's next relationship will be like?
(a) Secretive.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Trusting.
(d) Loving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Jonathan struggle with?

2. What word can describe the object the men are moving into the hotel room at the beginning of the play?

3. On the surface, how is Madame Rosepettle defined?

4. How many men are moving the object?

5. What does Madame Rosepettle ask the bellboys about in the harbor?

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