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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. How does the play open?

3. What does Bill mention is being torn down?

4. Why does Bill suddenly jump up?

5. What is Jackie's problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is going on on the other side of the room?

2. Where does Mr. Morse retreat?

3. What does Bill suggest the Girl do to help out? Why does she not do it?

4. How does Jackie continue to annoy Mr. Katz? What does she tell the others?

5. Why is Jackie glad Mr. Katz is there?

6. How does the play open?

7. What does Millie say about the Pioneer Hotel?

8. How does Millie try to distract Paul?

9. What does April catch Bill doing?

10. Where do Millie and the Girl go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bill seems interested in the Girl.

Part 1) How does one know this?

Part 2) How does his behavior towards her contradict his feelings for her?

Part 3) What might be the reason for his contradictory behavior? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Jackie has not returned after six hours.

Part 1) Why has she not returned?

Part 2) How does this affect her brother?

Part 3) Predict the outcome of this? Will she return? Why or why not? What will become of Jamie?

Essay Topic 3

Jackie and Jamie are siblings.

Part 1) How does Jackie feel about Jamie? Why?

Part 2) Give an example from the play showing how Jackie feels about Jamie.

Part 3) What does Jackie do to Jamie that is shocking? Why does she do this?

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