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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. Why did the Quebrada hotel fire the Mexican kids?

2. Which of the following fish does Maxino not say Fred holds a record in?

3. What is Pedro using to chop down the nuts?

4. What does Hannah say in German?

5. Where does Hannah say she went through several typhoons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nonno's poem about?

2. What does Shannon tell Hannah he will do if she lets him out of the hammock?

3. What does Shannon say about his spook?

4. How does Act 1 end?

5. Why does Shannon think Hannah is a hustler?

6. Why does Shannon think living with Maxine may not be such a bad thing?

7. How does Maxine think they can make the hotel attractive to both male and female tourists?

8. What does Maxine tell Hannah about Fred?

9. Why does Hannah want to stay at the Costa Verde?

10. What are Shannon and Hannah wearing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tennessee Williams' life. In what way is his life and personality is reflected in the play? Where could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Mexican and American culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

3) How would the author represent Mexican culture and Mexican's if the play were released today?

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