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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are there many of in California, according to Irene?

2. What does Harry have the band play as the soldiers walk into the bar?

3. What kind of idealist is Harry, according to Irene?

4. Who rescues Irene in her story?

5. How does Irene respond to Harry's assertion that the two did share a night together years earlier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Harry is the only one who sees through Irene and questions her stories about her background.

1) What does Irene's reaction to Harry's skepticism reflect in her character? What are the possible motivations for her to respond in that way?

2) What does Harry's recollection of Irene signify? Why is his recognition of her so important to the main theme? How does it possibly put them both at risk?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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