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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. Why is Inez upset by her vision in Part 4?
(a) Florence is back together with her husband.
(b) A single woman is renting her room.
(c) The post office closed down.
(d) A man is sitting on her bed.

2. Why is Estelle upset by what Olga is saying to Peter?
(a) It is about her crimes.
(b) They say she had no rhythm.
(c) It is the truth about Inez.
(d) They say her dress is ugly.

3. Estelle says she likes men with what?
(a) Nice clothes.
(b) Genteel manners.
(c) Tough skin and rough hands.
(d) Big plans.

4. Who is judging Garcin?
(a) His coworkers.
(b) His mother.
(c) His mistress.
(d) His wife.

5. Who wanted Estelle to have a baby?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her lover.
(c) She herself.
(d) Olga.

Short Answer Questions

1. Garcin asks Estelle if she could do what?

2. Whom is Estelle watching down on Earth?

3. Who calls Garcin a brute?

4. Who admits to being "rather cruel"?

5. What was Estelle's lover's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Sartre uses a mirror as a symbol in Part 3. Describe how the mirror is important to understanding the character of Estelle.

5. Do you think that Garcin really would prefer physical torture? Which would you prefer--physical or mental anguish of this kind?

6. What does Sartre demonstrate about Garcin when he interrupts his kissing Estelle to listen in to what his colleagues are saying?

7. Why did Garcin say he treated his wife so badly?

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

9. How is Inez's volunteering to be the mirror for Estelle symbolic?

10. What do you think is the worst thing Garcin did to his wife?

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