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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the hotel painted?
(a) Purple.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

2. What does the Swede reply when Johnnie asks him what he meant by his outrageous statement?
(a) He thinks Johnnie is an idiot.
(b) He thinks all Westerners are crooks.
(c) He thinks he's had too much whiskey.
(d) He is certain he knows what he means.

3. The Swede says that he knows they _________________.
(a) Are going to kill him.
(b) Are card sharks.
(c) Are ex-convicts.
(d) Are cheaters.

4. Why does the hotel owner meet the train every day?
(a) To lure potential guests to the hotel.
(b) To meet newcomers to town.
(c) To buy newspapers.
(d) To pick up supplies.

5. Crane states that any room can take on any character depending on ________________.
(a) Its occupants.
(b) The culture.
(c) The weather.
(d) The time period.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the owner of the hotel?

2. The young man is accused of ____________________.

3. What kind of card player does the cowboy turn out to be?

4. What is the name of the hotel in THE BLUE HOTEL?

5. What nationality is the owner of the hotel?

(see the answer key)

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