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