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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. Under what conditions will the owner sell the third hotel that Win wants to buy?

2. For how many years does Win believe that his third hotel is up and operating?

3. Which bar do John and Win go to right before they confront the radicals?

4. What does John predict Susie will go on to be someday?

5. What does Win order at the bar he goes to with John, before they confront the radicals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Franny announce that she's going to take on the role of parent in the family?

2. Why does "Screaming Annie" have the name she does?

3. What is the ultimate goal of the family's revenge plan on Chip?

4. Why do Susie and John end up raising Franny and Junior's baby?

5. What happens when John sees Chip on the streets of New York City?

6. Why is Frank's decision to major in Economics a wise one?

7. When does Win say he'll take the children back to the U.S., per their request?

8. What comments do Lilly and Susie make about the sexual tension between Franny and John before they sleep together?

9. How does John manage to get more money for Lilly's book release?

10. Why does John start to cry when he is getting drinks with Win before they confront the radicals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franny and John's sexual encounter is one of the most controversial aspects of "The Hotel New Hampshire." Discuss whether or not this scene should have been included in this story, and why Irving included it. Make sure to use direct evidence from the novel to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

The character of Sorrow -- and what happens to him after his death -- serves both as comic relief and as a literary tool Irving can use throughout the text. In a well-written essay, 1) describe the life (including what happens to his body after his death) of Sorrow, 2) how Irving uses him in at least one pivotal scene of the novel and 3) at least 3 things Irving is able to do through the use of Sorrow that would be difficult otherwise.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least 4 things Irving introduces in "The Bear Called State O' Maine" about the Berry family that become significant by the end of the novel. Make sure to address how and why these 4 things are significant later.

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