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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Xaviera base what she charged her customers for her services?
2. What type of prostitute did Xaviera say she admired?
3. How did Xaviera feel about prostitution as a profession by the end of the book?
4. What activities did Xaviera say she felt were completely separate from each other?
5. What was the name of the black prostitute who was mentioned in "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream" and was said to have worked at Madeleine's brothel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Xaviera say about her thoughts on prostitution as a career in "Chapter 10, The Oldest Profession Updated, or, Behind Open Doors"?
2. Discuss the relationship between Xaviera and Larry Dreyfus that is described in "Chapter 16, Ships in the Night".
3. What does Xaviera categorize for readers about the prostitution business in "Chapter 11, Different Strokes for Different Folks, or Wall Street and me"?
4. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what does Xaviera say she tried to avoid during her time spent with clients?
5. What does Xaviera compare and contrast at the end of "The Happy Hooker"?
6. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what does Xaviera's discussion deal with?
7. How does Xaviera describe Paul Lindfield's personality and characteristics?
8. What does Xaviera express disgust for in "Chapter 13, An Adult Tale, or, Fantasy and Me" when discussing her customers?
9. How does Xaviera end "The Happy Hooker"?
10. How does Xaviera describe stockbrokers who had been her clients in "Chapter 11, Different Stroke for Different Folks, or, Wall Street and Me"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The title of "The Happy Hooker," as well as the titles of each chapter in the book, are very descriptive and tell readers a lot about the book before even reading it. Discuss the importance of the title of the book as well as the titles of the chapters and how they define the book as a whole. Cite examples from the book in order to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Xaviera's career changes throughout "The Happy Hooker," and the reasons for each job she selected. Cite examples from the book in order to justify your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss and describe Xaviera's thoughts on love and sex and her belief that they are two separate activities. Cite examples from the story in order to explain why she felt these two activities were separate from each other and what events from her life may have made her come to that conclusion.
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