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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jonathan and Rosalie doing at the beginning of Scene 2?

2. What does Madame Rosepettle call Jonathan in Scene 2?

3. What is Jonathan's reaction when Rosalie invites Jonathan to do something with her in the evenings?

4. What does Madame Rosepettle call Rosalie?

5. Who has been listening to the conversation between Rosalie and Jonathan from the other room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of loneliness is present throughout Kopit's play. What can readers learn about Kopit's characters when they are in the midst of loneliness? Be sure to give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

What effect does early 1960's Cuba have on Kopit's novel? How does it add to the story? What impact does the war have on characters, and how might they be different had the story been set during a different time?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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