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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bartender pretend not to notice?

2. What does the Swede ask the bartender?

3. What is the Swede doing in his room?

4. Where is the Swede as Chapter 8 begins?

5. What does the cowboy ask the Swede?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Swede's obnoxious behavior result in his death?

2. What is the Swede's fear about the fight initially?

3. How can the supper at the hotel be described?

4. What ensues after the Swede accuses Johnnie of cheating?

5. Describe the weather the men encounter when they go outside for the fight.

6. How do the cowboy and the Easterner anticipate the fight as they stand in the cold?

7. How does the cowboy's anger exhibit during the fight and what does he yell?

8. Describe the Swede's snide behavior as he leaves the hotel.

9. What do the stove and the cardboard box represent in Chapter 7?

10. How does the cowboy antagonize the Swede when he is ready to leave the hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the blue hotel symbolize in the story? Is there a reason Scully chose the color blue? Are there any psychological or cultural reasons for Scully's choice of color? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of men in the 1800s when the men in the play are living their adult lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not have?

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