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