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