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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference between Madame Rosepettle and the parents of the children Rosalie spends time with?
(a) Madame Rosepettle is more concerned about her child's happiness.
(b) Madame Rosepettle encourages her child's accomplishments.
(c) Madame Rosepettle wants her child to have a fulfilling life.
(d) Madame Rosepettle cannot remember her child's name.

2. Who leaves the hotel room second at the end of Scene 2?
(a) Madame Rosepettle.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) No one.

3. What does Jonathan tell Rosalie he does when he is on the porch?
(a) Sing out loud.
(b) Sit and watch her.
(c) Makes his own clothes.
(d) Thinks about how much he loves his mother.

4. What does Kopit intend the telescope in Scene 2 to symbolize?
(a) The future.
(b) His love for stars.
(c) His mother.
(d) Sexual awareness.

5. What does Rosalie call Jonathan?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Albert.
(c) Edward.
(d) Jonny.

6. Whose escapades with men does Madame Rosepettle describe in Scene 2?
(a) Her own.
(b) Her ex-husband's.
(c) The hotel owner's.
(d) Rosalie's.

7. Why hasn't Rosalie ever met the parents of the children Rosalie is with?
(a) They are in the hospital.
(b) They are important politicians.
(c) They are working all the time.
(d) The author doesn't say why.

8. How can Jonathan's conversation with Rosalie best be described?
(a) Relaxed.
(b) Pointless.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Awkward and hurried.

9. What does Rosalie invite Jonathan to do in the evenings?
(a) Go to dinner.
(b) Visit her.
(c) Walk on the beach.
(d) Swim in the pool.

10. What parental act are the parents of the children Rosalie spends time with sure to enforce?
(a) Feeding the children.
(b) Playing with the children.
(c) Remembering their children's names.
(d) Putting the children to bed.

11. Where is Jonathan at the beginning of Scene 2?
(a) School.
(b) The beach.
(c) In the hotel diningroom.
(d) In the hotel room.

12. What is Rosalie's reaction to the conversation with Jonathan?
(a) She is disgusted.
(b) She is fascinated.
(c) She thinks it is funny.
(d) She is bored.

13. What does Madame Rosepettle say might harm Jonathan out in the world?
(a) Thieves.
(b) Sunburn.
(c) Burglars.
(d) Wild animals.

14. What does Madame Rosepettle call Jonathan in Scene 2?
(a) Her 'beloved' son.
(b) Albert.
(c) Edward.
(d) A 'dream'.

15. How much time does Jonathan spend in the place he goes outside his hotel room?
(a) Twelve hours each day.
(b) All morning.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Ten minutes each day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan say locks him in the room?

2. Jonathan's mother wants him to be ________ but won't _________________.

3. Which character likely has the most active life in this play?

4. What does Jonathan tell Rosalie after the cuckoo clock chirps?

5. Why did Jonathan originally make the object he uses to watch Rosalie?

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