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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Swede respond when Johnnie says he does not know what the Swede meant by his outrageous comment?
(a) He throws a whiskey bottle at him.
(b) He spits at him.
(c) He winks at him.
(d) He pistol whips him.

2. What does Scully offer and the Swede declines?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Water.
(d) Tea.

3. Why does the Swede get up and leave the room?
(a) To get water.
(b) To send a telegram.
(c) To change clothes.
(d) To go to the bank.

4. How old is Cassie?
(a) 4.
(b) She is dead.
(c) 18.
(d) 12.

5. How could the Swede's countenance be described as he talks to Scully?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Blase.
(c) Confident.
(d) Shaky.

6. What is wrapped in the old coat that Scully pulls from underneath the bed?
(a) A bottle of whiskey.
(b) A bundle of cash.
(c) A framed picture.
(d) Gold coins.

7. What does Scully ask the Swede to do?
(a) Follow him.
(b) Read the newspaper.
(c) Have some supper.
(d) Go to church.

8. The young man is accused of ____________________.
(a) Raping a woman.
(b) Cheating at cards.
(c) Robbing a bank.
(d) Killing his father.

9. Who is the author of THE BLUE HOTEL?
(a) Stephen Crain.
(b) Stephen Heron.
(c) Steven Crane.
(d) Stephen Crane.

10. Why does Scully yell at Johnnie?
(a) To bring new patrons from the station.
(b) To get more whiskey.
(c) To get clean glasses.
(d) To move from his place by the stove.

11. What kind of card players are the Swede and the Easterner?
(a) Professional.
(b) Boisterous.
(c) Obnoxious.
(d) Sullen.

12. How could Scully be characterized?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Boisterous.

13. What is the Swede's manner as Scully tries to change the subject?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Mesmerized.
(c) Inattentive.
(d) Disdainful.

14. What does the Swede do when the farmer leaves the game?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Swears.
(c) Cries.
(d) Yells.

15. Who is most astonished by the Swede's outrageous statements?
(a) Scully.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) The Easterner.
(d) The cowboy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the Swede leave Scully for payment?

2. What color is the hotel painted?

3. In what time period does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?

4. What does Johnnie call the Swede?

5. What do the other men think of the Swede?

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