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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Scully's son playing cards?
(a) A priest.
(b) A bartender.
(c) An old farmer.
(d) A barmaid.

2. What is a prominent fixture inside the hotel?
(a) A circular staircase.
(b) An elevator.
(c) A chandelier.
(d) A wood-burning stove.

3. THE BLUE HOTEL is a study in _________.
(a) Compassion.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Joy.

4. Where does the Easterner think the Swede has put himself?
(a) In the nut house.
(b) In a dime novel.
(c) In a hell of a mess.
(d) In a real pickle.

5. Who does the Swede think is against him?
(a) Everyone.
(b) Scully.
(c) The cowboy.
(d) Johnnie.

6. Where does Scully go at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) The Swede's room.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The bank.
(d) The train depot.

7. Who does Scully blame for the trouble with the Swede?
(a) Johnnie.
(b) The Easterner.
(c) The Chinese cook.
(d) The cowboy.

8. Why does Scully go to the Swede's room?
(a) To change the linens.
(b) To drop off a newspaper.
(c) To try to figure out what is going on.
(d) To drop off clean laundry.

9. What nationality is the owner of the hotel?
(a) Polish.
(b) German.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italian.

10. What is the noon meal called?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Grub.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Brunch.

11. How much does the Swede leave Scully for payment?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Fifty cents.
(c) Seventy-five cents.
(d) Five dollars.

12. In what time period does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?
(a) Late-1900s.
(b) Late-1700s.
(c) Early-1800s.
(d) Late-1800s.

13. In what timeframe does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?
(a) Less than 2 weeks.
(b) More than 24 years.
(c) Less than 24 hours.
(d) Less than 2 hours.

14. How much does Scully tell the Swede he owes?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Two dollars.
(d) One dollar.

15. Who eyes all the men in the room suspiciously?
(a) A priest.
(b) A Chinese man.
(c) The Swede.
(d) Scully.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the men says that the Swede is terribly frightened?

2. What is the Swede's manner as Scully tries to change the subject?

3. What is Scully's older son's profession?

4. How does the Swede respond when Johnnie says he does not know what the Swede meant by his outrageous comment?

5. What is the name of Scully's older son?

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