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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would getting snowed in at the hotel mean to the men?
(a) They couldn't get water out of the well.
(b) They might run out of whiskey.
(c) They would have to be around the Swede longer.
(d) They could not get home in time for Christmas.

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

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

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

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

6. What question does the Swede ask Scully?
(a) How much he owes him.
(b) Can he get a newspaper.
(c) When is the next train out.
(d) When is dinner.

7. What does the Swede do while sitting by the stove?
(a) Whittles.
(b) Plays cards.
(c) Swears.
(d) Rocks.

8. The Swede says that he knows what goes on ___________________ in the West.
(a) Everywhere.
(b) In places like this.
(c) In bars.
(d) In whorehouses.

9. Which of the following does not describe the Swede's laugh?
(a) Guffaws.
(b) Unusual.
(c) High pitched.
(d) Nervous.

10. What does Scully try to do with the Swede?
(a) Keep him from leaving.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Play chess.
(d) Get him to talk about his job.

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

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

13. Which of the men says that the Swede is terribly frightened?
(a) The cowboy.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) Scully.
(d) The Easterner.

14. What is Scully's older son's profession?
(a) Boxer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Chef.
(d) Lawyer.

15. What card game is Scully's son playing?
(a) Euchre.
(b) Double Solitaire.
(c) Poker.
(d) High Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season of the year does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?

2. What does the Swede do as Scully talks to him?

3. What question does Scully ask the Swede?

4. In what state does THE BLUE HOTEL take place?

5. Who is playing cards with Scully's son?

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