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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. Where does Act 1 take place?

2. Act One takes place during what time of year?

3. How long ago did Belle's mother die?

4. Mr. Prince is just about how old?

5. Stark jokes Cleo's father is a what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mr. Prince blames his disappointments in life on what?

2. Cleo claims Stark is ashamed of her. Why?

3. Whose words does Cleo mimic at the end of Act 1? What is Stark's response to this?

4. In terms of the relationship between her and Stark, what name does Belle refer to herself as and why?

5. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, what happens between Cleo and Stark?

6. What is Cleo's reaction to Mr. Prince's proposal?

7. How does Stark feel about Mr. Prince's intent to propose to Cleo?

8. Stark determines Cleo is a story teller when he catches her in what lie?

9. At the end of Act 3, why does Stark no longer feel guilty for his actions?

10. In Act 3, Mr. Prince refers to Cleo as "clay." What does he mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in Rocket to the Moon struggle with dreams that will never be fulfilled.

1) Which characters suffer from unfilled goals?

2) Which characters still plan to fulfill their dreams?

3) Which characters create an obstacle for another to fulfill their dreams?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Belle and Stark.

1) How does he feel about her? How does she feel about him?

2) What do they want from one another? Are those needs met?

3) What are the obstacles in their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

The title of a piece is an important part of the work as a whole. Write an essay analyzing the title Rocket to the Moon and how this title is appropriate to the story.

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