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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 captain speculate at the end of the first act?

2. Which country are the blond girls in Harry's act from?

3. What is the top priority for Quillery as the Italian officers rush out of the hotel?

4. What nationality are Irene's relatives, as she explains in the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. According to Quillery, who will pay for Weber's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Irene's reaction to Weber's explanation of his business, and why is it surprising?

2. Who interrupts Harry in Act 2, Scene 2, and what statement does that make?

3. What is Irene doing to entertain the Cherrys and what does it say about her character?

4. Why does Quillery object to Weber's line of work and what is his theory on who is paying for it?

5. Who is Quillery and what are his thoughts on the war?

6. Why is Don disgruntled with his position at the hotel?

7. What is interesting about how Weber explains his role in the success of his business?

8. Who is Weber and what does Quillery inform Harry of in reference to his profession?

9. What is Irene telling Harry about in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

10. What does Dr. Waldersee think of Quillery's views on the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the conversation between Irene and Weber in Act 2, Scene 2.

1) What are Weber's views on war and how do they fit into his business plans? What does that say about his character and how does it give the audience clues about what he is capable of later in the play?

2) How does Irene respond to Weber's business and what is surprising about it? Explain the possible motives for why she responds this way and what they signify for her character.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail Irene's story about her adventure as she relates it to Harry. What specific parts of it are possible reasons for why Harry doubts her? Also, what is significant about the role of the Americans in her story and how does it relate to Harry's role in the play?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 3, Irene is betrayed by Weber.

1) What does Weber use against Irene to betray her? How did she unintentionally contribute to it throughout the play? What are the possible motivations for Weber's reprehensible actions?

2) Describe how Irene responds at first, and then how she eventually views the betrayal. What new part of her character does it illustrate and why is it important to the rest of the play's events?

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