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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. If he could be back with them for one day, where would Garcin fling their lie?
(a) Off a bridge.
(b) In their face.
(c) In the dumpster.
(d) In their teeth.

2. How did Inez's cousin die?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Hit by a tram.
(c) Jumped off a bridge.
(d) Shot twelve times.

3. Estelle would rather escape from the room than what?
(a) Confess why she is really there.
(b) Put make up on Inez.
(c) Wait for the Valet to come and get her.
(d) Kiss Garcin.

4. What does Estelle ask Garcin to do in Part 4?
(a) Take off his jacket.
(b) Hold her for comfort.
(c) Let Inez sit on his couch.
(d) Ring for the valet.

5. Who does Estelle says she has a hard time making friends with?
(a) Women.
(b) Postal Clerks.
(c) Valets.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Inez really die?

2. Which character claims, at first, not to know why s/he would be in the room?

3. Why can't Estelle see herself properly in Inez's eyes?

4. What item does Estelle ask the others for?

5. Inez is glad the she and Estelle will...

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Garcin mean when he says that he can see where talking to each other will lead?

2. Why do you think that Estelle is flattered by Inez attention, even after she knows that Inez is being cruel?

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

4. What is Inez guilty of?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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