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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Estelle go with Roger?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Austria.

2. Why can't Estelle see herself properly in Inez's eyes?
(a) Because Inez wears thick glasses.
(b) Because Inez keeps winking.
(c) Because the room is too dark.
(d) Because her reflection is too tiny.

3. Which character wants to put on lipstick and powder?
(a) Garcin.
(b) Olga.
(c) Inez.
(d) Estelle.

4. Whom is Estelle watching down on Earth?
(a) Florence.
(b) Olga.
(c) Inez.
(d) Her husband.

5. When Garcin is paying attention to what is happening at the newspaper office, what is he hearing?
(a) They are talking about the war.
(b) They are talking about him.
(c) They are talking about the weather.
(d) They are talking about the new newspaper that just started.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Inez to forget her role as a torturer?

2. Who spits in Inez's face?

3. Garcin asks Estelle if she could do what?

4. What dance does Garcin tells Estelle he does not do?

5. What item does Estelle ask the others for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Garcin feel when Estelle tells him that it does not matter if he is a coward as long as he kisses well?

2. What do you think of Inez's attempt to woo Estelle by calling her by the romantic names her lovers used to use?

3. Why is Estelle so upset when she sees Olga tell one of her lovers the truth?

4. Why did Garcin flee to Mexico, and what does it have to do with cowardice?

5. Why does Inez lie about Estelle's pimple?

6. Why do you think that Inez tries to pull Garcin off Estelle?

7. Why does the image of a young couple making love in her apartment so upset Inez?

8. Why does Estelle shed no actual tears when she cries?

9. What do you think of Inez's promise to not do Garcin any harm if he leaves her and Estelle in peace?

10. In this section of the play, Estelle asks Garcin to hold her. Why?

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