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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Madame Rosepettle ask the bellboys about in the harbor?
(a) A castle.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A yacht.
(d) A seal.

3. What does Jonathan's relationship with his mother seem to be like?
(a) Caring.
(b) Kind and cordial.
(c) Passive-aggressive.
(d) Mutually loving.

4. How does Madame Rosepettle seem to make others feel?
(a) Cared for.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relaxed.

5. What is special about the person Madame Rosepettle plans to meet at the end of Scene 1?
(a) He is the oldest man alive.
(b) He has twenty children.
(c) He is a famous actor.
(d) He is the wealthiest person in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the play take place?

2. What does Madame Rosepettle give the men as a tip?

3. Which term is incorporated into many characters' names?

4. How many lines does Jonathan have in Scene 1?

5. Who does Madame Rosepettle plan to meet at the end of Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Madame Rosepettle never wants Jonathan to leave the hotel room?

2. How does Jonathan react to Madame Rosepettle in Scene 1?

3. At what point does Jonathan's father's body come out of the closet? Is this at an appropriate time, in terms of symbolism?

4. How does Madame Rosepettle react to the commodore?

5. How does the author present Jonathan's character in Scene 1?

6. Why does Rosalie call Jonathan by the wrong name?

7. Why doesn't Madame Rosepettle want any light in the hotel room? Why is this ironic?

8. How does Scene 2 end?

9. From the information given in Scene 2, is Rosalie a good or a bad influence on Jonathan?

10. Why does Madame Rosepettle get upset with the bellboys at the end of Scene 1?

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