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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. Who is Achilles Weber?

2. Where is Hotel Monte Gabriele located?

3. How do the Cherrys describe war in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What does Irene do to change the mood of the hotel guests in the first scene of Act 2?

5. Where does Weber inform Irene the planes are headed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Harry's response to Irene's stories different from what she received from the other guests, and what does it say about his character?

2. What is interesting about the exchange between Irene and the captain towards the end of the play?

3. What is the doctor's decision in the final act and what does it represent?

4. Where is Harry coming from, where is he traveling to when his train is stopped, and why?

5. How does Irene respond to Harry's notion that the two had met before and what does it mean?

6. In response to Dr. Waldersee's assessment of his opinions, what does Quillery say about the doctor's research and where he will end up?

7. What comments does Harry make about Weber? What does Irene say to Harry in response to his thoughts on Weber, and what are her possible motives?

8. How does Harry end the second scene of Act 2, and what do the guests signify with their activity?

9. In the larger theme of the play, what do the Cherrys represent?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irene is a central character in the play and the impact of her arrival can be felt immediately.

1) How does Irene cause the other guests to take notice of her? Describe three examples of how her character maintains a level of intrigue and mystery that sets her apart.

2) What is it about the hotel that impresses Irene? What is the significance of the view she appreciates in the main window and how does it foreshadow future events in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Quillery's actions in the second scene of Act 2. What has him so enraged? Do you think he is justified? Why or why not? Also, describe what happens to him and what that represents for the theme of having characters reflect the war.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Quillery in detail, including his views on the war and possible reasons for them. Also, how does he relate to the overall theme of the play and what is his main purpose?

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