1 Who wrote The Room? William Shakespeare James Baldwin Henry Woolf Harold Pinter 2 Who narrates The Room? There is no narrator Bert Riley Rose 3 In what country is The Room set? United States Germany France Britain 4 In what year was The Room first staged? 1957 1938 2001 1990 5 What form does The Room take? Novel Play Short story Feature film 6 How many acts does The Room contain? One Two Three Four 7 Who is the protagonist of The Room? Rose Mr. Kidd Bert Riley 8 What makes The Room significant within Pinter's body of work? It is his first play He plagiarized the plot from Shakespeare It is his last play It is the only play he wrote with female characters 9 What is the stage set as? A room in a large house Heaven A hotel suite A basement 10 Which is not an object featured as part of the set? Gas stove Hammock Window Rocking chair 11 What does Bert read in the opening scene? The Bible A novel A car repair manual A magazine 12 What does Rose cook in the opening scene? Oatmeal Bacon and eggs Bangers and mash Sausage and beans 13 When Rose says "it's murder" outside, it is an example of what literary device? Metaphor Dramatic irony Simile Literalism 14 What genre label best applies to The Room? Drama Comedy of manners Political satire Tragicomedy 15 Based on context clues, during which season is the play most likely set? Summer Winter Spring The play is set near the equator, so the weather is always the same 16 When Rose says that food will "keep the cold out," it is an example of what literary device? There is no literary device at play Metaphor Simile Metonymy 17 Which adjective best characterizes Rose? Anxious Joyful Indifferent Serene 18 What does Rose dislike about the basement? Damp walls People on the street can see in It's too expensive There is no basement 19 What are Rose's feelings about the bedsit she and Bert live in? She wishes it were colder She wants to renovate it She hates it She likes it 20 What does Rose say "would have finished [Bert] off"? The damp in the basement Mr. Kidd Driving on icy roads Knowing about Riley 21 Who does Rose guess might be living in the basement? No one Foreigners Her father Kidd's second family 22 What drink does Rose serve to Bert? Weak tea White Russian cocktail Black coffee Strong tea 23 Who is Mr. Kidd? Rose's landlord Rose's father Rose's lover Rose's brother 24 Based on the text, what does Bert drive? A bicycle A sports car A semi-truck and trailer A van 25 Who used to live in Rose's room? Mr. Kidd The Sands Mr. Kidd's sister Mr. Kidd's mother