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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. Where does Irene indicate a desire to be, in the first scene of Act 2?

2. In commenting on the guests, what does Quillery reveal the hotel building's original function was?

3. What kind of research does Dr. Waldersee do?

4. As Don and Irene discover at the end of Act 1, how many countries can be seen from the main window of the hotel?

5. What does Quillery prefer over war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nobility in Harry's actions at the end of the play, and why do they stand out compared to other heroic acts?

2. Where does Harry remember Irene from during their conversation?

3. What is interesting about Irene and Weber's relationship as they talk in the second scene of Act 2?

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

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

6. What causes Irene to tell Harry the truth and what does she finally reveal to him?

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

8. What does the captain announce at the end of Act 1, and how does Harry respond?

9. What is the interesting thing about the original function for the hotel's building, and how does Quillery point it out to Harry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the Cherrys represent the British attitude as it relates to war? How do they represent the British involvement in the war? In what ways do their characters provide a contrast to the other characters from different countries? What does that contrast add to the plot?

Essay Topic 2

In the final act, Irene tells Harry about her feelings for him and who she really is.

1) Why does Sherwood wait until the end of the play for Irene to reveal her identity to Harry and confirm his suspicions about her? What is the dramatic literary effect of this?

2) Describe a possible scenario of what could have happened if she had told him earlier. Would it have prevented her dilemma? Why or why not?

3) Explain why it was necessary for Irene to be in this amount of danger in order for her to admit her identity. How did Harry's response influence her decision?

Essay Topic 3

How does Harry contribute to the mood of the hotel guests? Describe three instances where he provided a diversion for them to shield them from the dangers of war. Why is this an essential part of his character?

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