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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Jonathan's conversation with Rosalie best be described?

2. What does Madame Rosepettle call Rosalie?

3. How much time does Jonathan spend in the place he goes outside his hotel room?

4. What does Jonathan offer to make Rosalie?

5. Which character is experiencing a budding sexual awareness in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madame Rosepettle experiences flashbacks in this story that refer to her relationship with her dead husband. What do these flashbacks teach us about Madame Rosepettle? What purpose do the flashbacks serve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Kopit incorporate the concept of man versus self in his play? Which character do you think is the best example of man versus self and why?

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