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