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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Katz finally order Jackie to do?

2. Why does Mr. Morse head back upstairs to his room?

3. Where does Mr. Morse confusedly retreat?

4. What does Mr. Katz order Jackie and Jamie to do?

5. What does Jackie claim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play ends without the audience knowing what will become of any of the characters.

Part 1) Describe the ending of the play.

Part 2) Predict what will happen in the future for these characters, based on what you know of them.

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for ending the play this way? What are your thoughts on this ending?

Essay Topic 2

Millie is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Part 1) What stories does she have form growing up here?

Part 2) How do her memories affect the other characters? Why are they affected this way?

Part 3) Why is Millie an intriguing character to some of the others?

Essay Topic 3

This play is one that has no dominant plot line, just a series of personal dramas by each of the residents of the hotel.

Part 1) Name two of the personal dramas.

Part 2) How do they help the play progress?

Part 3) Why has the playwright chosen to use personal dramas rather than a dominant plot line?

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