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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. Whose marriage did Inez break up?
(a) Estelle's.
(b) Olga's.
(c) Garcin's.
(d) Her cousin's.

2. Who mocks Estelle by calling her "my crystal"?
(a) Olga.
(b) Florence.
(c) Garcin.
(d) Inez.

3. Which character killed herself by gas poisoning?
(a) Florence.
(b) Estelle.
(c) Olga.
(d) Inez.

4. What does Inez describe Estelle's mouth as?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Twisted.
(c) Brave.
(d) Cruel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the room where Inez used to live?

2. Inez calls Estelle...

3. How did Inez really die?

4. How many mirrors does Estelle have in her bedroom?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why is it significant that Garcin's colleagues have called him a coward?

8. If Inez does not seem to care about her appearance, why does she normally carry a mirror?

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

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

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