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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Quillery say will benefit from the war?
(a) Industrialists.
(b) America.
(c) The people.
(d) Italy.

2. What does Irene tell about her relatives as she is entertaining other hotel guests at the end of the first scene in Act 2?
(a) Their war experiences.
(b) The reason she left them.
(c) Stories.
(d) Family secrets.

3. How does Irene respond to the notion of an air raid while talking to Weber?
(a) She is distressed.
(b) She is gleeful.
(c) She is clearly confused.
(d) She is angry.

4. Which of the following best describes Hotel Monte Gabriele's location?
(a) Remote.
(b) Highly visible.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Accessible.

5. Who will Dr. Waldersee be a pawn for, according to Quillery?
(a) The British monarchy.
(b) The French military.
(c) The Italian soldiers.
(d) The Nazi regime.

6. In Act 1, where is the train heading before it stops at the hotel?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Italy.

7. Who is Achilles Weber?
(a) Irene's companion.
(b) Irene's boss.
(c) Irene's husband.
(d) Irene's assistant.

8. Who are above war, according to the Cherrys?
(a) British people.
(b) Italians.
(c) Russians.
(d) Americans.

9. How many blond girls is Harry Van accompanied by in Act 1?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Three.

10. What does Harry offer the hotel guests as entertainment?
(a) A public debate with Quillery.
(b) A karaoke contest.
(c) The blonds' act.
(d) A card game.

11. What takes Weber away at the end of Act 2, Scene1?
(a) He leaves in fear.
(b) Harry asks to speak with him.
(c) A former friend.
(d) Business.

12. What did Don leave to work at the hotel?
(a) A less paying job.
(b) A marriage.
(c) A secure job.
(d) A girlfriend.

13. What does the captain speculate at the end of the first act?
(a) Italy is at war with France.
(b) Germany has surrendered.
(c) The roads will be opening soon.
(d) America has joined the war effort.

14. According to Quillery, who will pay for Weber's profession?
(a) The politicians.
(b) The poor working man.
(c) The rich.
(d) The government.

15. Where have the blond girls been performing before stopping at the hotel?
(a) America.
(b) Italy.
(c) Balkan countries.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Sherwood uses the guests in the hotel to illustrate the various dispositions of countries at the time, what do the Cherrys represent?

2. What does Harry promote the act for the blond girls as?

3. What does Don provide for the hotel guests?

4. What fascinates the men in the hotel about Irene's demeanor?

5. Where is Hotel Monte Gabriele located?

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