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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 Girl want to know about the Pioneer Hotel?

2. Why is the topic dropped?

3. What does Bill mention is being torn down?

4. What does Jackie decide to do?

5. Of what does Mr. Katz disapprove?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Act 3 open?

2. What takes place at the beginning of Act 3 between April, Mr. Morse, the Girl, and Bill?

3. What exciting news does Mrs. Oxenham have?

4. What happens when Paul comes back to the hotel?

5. What does the Girl want to know about the Pioneer Hotel? What does Millie tell her?

6. About what does April complain?

7. How does Millie try to distract Paul?

8. What happens when the Girl gets a phone call from her pimp?

9. What does April catch Bill doing?

10. What is Mr. Morse's response when he comes out of the closet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Girl remains nameless.

Part 1) Describe the Girl.

Part 2) Does she seem to notice or mind not being called by a name? Why might be the reason for the way she reacts to being called Girl?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose in leaving her nameless?

Essay Topic 2

There are comedic sections in this play.

Part 1) Describe two comedic events.

Part 2) Who is the most comedic character? Why?

Part 3) Compare and contrast the Act 1 with Act 2.

Essay Topic 3

Paul is searching for his grandfather.

Part 1) What does he learn about his grandfather at the hotel?

Part 2) Why is Paul so desperate to find his grandfather?

Part 3) Why does Paul suddenly end his search? What does this say about Paul's character?

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