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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. Which character in Scene 1 seems to be most insane?

2. How does Madame Rosepettle seem to make others feel?

3. Does Jonathan deliberately try to make the bellboys upset?

4. What is the reaction from the men to the object in the hotel room?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does the telescope play in Jonathan's relationship with Rosalie?

2. Are the characters of Rosalie and Madame Rosepettle similar in any way? How?

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

4. How can you explain the minimal amount of reaction to corpses in Scene 3?

5. What impact does Jonathan's speech impediment have on readers' perceptions of his character?

6. What does Madame Rosepettle give the bellboys as a tip? What does this tell you about Madame Rosepettle?

7. What is Commodore Roseabove like? Do you like him?

8. Do you think Madame Rosepettle is insane? Why or why not?

9. How does Madame Rosepettle react to Rosalie being in Jonathan's room?

10. Why do many characters have "rose" incorporated into their names? What do you think this symbolizes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The hotel is a significant part of Kopit's story. What does the hotel room symbolize? What similarities can you give between the room and characters' situations?

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe the development of the relationship between Jonathan and Rosalie? Why do you think Jonathan becomes so quickly attached to her? What benefits do both characters derive from the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Which character in Kopit's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

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