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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Girl come back into the lobby and tell Mr. Katz that she finally realizes?

2. What does Mrs. Oxenham admit?

3. What does Jackie claim?

4. What does Millie suddenly stand and declare?

5. Why do Paul's parents not let his grandfather live with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author is trying to tell the reader that a person's circumstances do not define him or her.

Part 1) How do circumstances not define a person, according to the author?

Part 2) Give two examples of this from the play.

Part 3) Do you agree with the author? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Suzy is the only character who has firm plans to leave the doomed hotel.

Part 1) What are her plans?

Part 2) What do the others think about her plan? Why do they feel this way?

Part 3) Do you agree with the other guests about Suzy's plans? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in the broken down hotel are all vulnerable or broken in some way.

Part 1) Describe the characters.

Part 2) Why are they broken down?

Part 3) Will they ever be able to get out of this broken down state? Why or why not?

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