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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the men seated as they discuss the situation with the Swede?
(a) In the Easterner's room.
(b) By the stove.
(c) In the restaurant.
(d) In the saloon.

2. How does the Swede drink the whiskey?
(a) In a paper cup.
(b) In little sips.
(c) With a straw.
(d) In big gulps.

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

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

5. In what season of the year does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

6. Who becomes the mediator in the trouble involving the Swede?
(a) The farmer.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) Scully.
(d) The cowboy.

7. What do the Easterner and the cowboy wonder about Scully and the Swede?
(a) What has caused the change in the men.
(b) Where they got the whiskey.
(c) If they want to go to dinner.
(d) If they want to play poker.

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

9. What does the Swede do as Scully talks to him?
(a) Shines his shoes.
(b) Packs his bag.
(c) Makes the bed.
(d) Paces the floor.

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

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

12. What is the Swede's problem?
(a) He is bipolar.
(b) He is jealous.
(c) It is not known.
(d) He is schizophrenic.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the owner of the hotel?

2. What question does the Swede ask Scully?

3. Scully's son becomes a partner with _______________ in a new card game.

4. Why does Scully yell at Johnnie?

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

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