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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 Hotel Baltimore interior reflect?

2. About what does Mr. Katz inquire?

3. What does Bill mention is being torn down?

4. About what does April Green complain?

5. What does Mr. Katz tell Mr. Morse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Suzy go back to her room?

2. What does Jackie do as she enters the hotel lobby?

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

4. What exciting news does Mrs. Oxenham have?

5. With what does Suzy return? Why does she have these?

6. How does Paul handle their reply about his grandfather?

7. Describe the Hotel Baltimore.

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

9. What are Bill and the Girl doing as the play begins?

10. What information does Paul share with the girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mr. Morse complains about the heat.

Part 1) About what else does Mr. Morse complain? Why?

Part 2) How do his complaints reflect his personality?

Part 3) How does his personality affect his relationship with the other guests? How might this further affect his mood?

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