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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. In what country does the play take place?

2. Who does Madame Rosepettle tell to make a note to have the bellboys fired?

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

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

5. What is Madame Rosepettle eager to teach her son about?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what you know in Scene 1, do you like Jonathan? Why or why not?

2. What are some of the ridiculous and absurd features in Scene 1?

3. How does the theme of sexuality emerge in Scene 2?

4. How does Madame Rosepettle react to her husband's mistress?

5. Why does Madame Rosepettle refer to Jonathan by different names each time she speaks to him?

6. How did Madame Rosepettle's husband finally die? Why did Madame Rosepettle find this funny?

7. How does Madame Rosepettle treat the bellboys in Scene 1?

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

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

10. What do you make of Jonathan's claim that he is fulfilled by his coin and stamp collections?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Madame Rosepettle and Jonathan. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the concept of a tragic hero (or heroine). Describe one character in Kopit's play that you think can be described as a tragic hero, and explain what makes the character fit the description. Why does Kopit decide to include this particular character in his book? What does he or she represent?

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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