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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 Don provide for the hotel guests?

2. What is it about the place of an air strike that interests Irene, as she describes it to Weber?

3. What does Irene tell about her relatives as she is entertaining other hotel guests at the end of the first scene in Act 2?

4. What does Quillery prefer over war?

5. What does Harry offer the hotel guests as entertainment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Waldersee, and what brings him to the hotel in Act 1?

2. What does Quillery do to provoke the attention of the Italian soldiers?

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

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

5. What is it about Irene that Harry reveals as the reason he recognizes her, and why is this important?

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

8. What do the Cherrys reveal to Harry as he joins them in the beginning of Act 2, and what are they concerned about?

9. What is Weber's decision in Act 3, and how does it affect Irene's fate?

10. What is the first impression of Harry Van to the other hotel guests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Harry and Irene talk while waiting for the impending war, many symbols are introduced.

1) Champagne is usually a drink people have when they are celebrating something. What is interesting about the fact that Harry and Irene are drinking champagne at this particular time? What might they be celebrating?

2) As the bomber planes approach for their retaliation, the captain pleads with Harry and Irene to hide and seek cover. How do they respond to his request and what does that symbolize for their characters and their outlook on the situation?

3) How is music used in this part of the play? What is the significance of Harry being at the piano and the type of music he is playing? What does the request Irene makes symbolize for her character?

4) How has Harry been presented throughout the play that makes him the natural person to stay with Irene? What do you think the biggest factor was in his decision to return to the hotel was? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Location is a key element in the play and the author uses it strategically in order to develop the characters and the plot.

1) Describe the location of the hotel and three examples of events or situations where it was important to the play's story.

2) In your opinion, which character was affected the most by the location of the hotel? Which character was affected the least? Use the play to provide examples to support your positions.

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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