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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. Who did Carl tell Xaviera he had to go visit when she first arrived in New York?

2. What was in the letter Xaviera received at the beginning of "Chapter 6, Shakedown"?

3. Where did the person that Xaviera labeled the "mustard girl" (when she was young) work?

4. What was the name of Xaviera's childhood friend, whom she was obsessed with?

5. Why did Xaviera move her business to a new location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Xaviera's thoughts on prostitution and police that she discusses in "Chapter 7, Arrests".

2. Describe Carl's residence when Xaviera went to visit him in "Chapter 4, Dutch Treat".

3. After working in a casino hotel, why did Xaviera stop working at this particular location and where did she decide to go next?

4. What problems does Xaviera say she encountered while running her own brothel in "Chapter 9, Call Me Madam"?

5. What events occurred in "Chapter 7, Arrests" that led to Xaviera's first arrest?

6. When Xaviera was arrested for the first time, what happened between her and Paul Lindfield?

7. What was stolen from Xaviera's apartment in "Chapter 5, What's A Girl Like Me?" and how did this occur?

8. Who did Xaviera move in with when she moved to South Africa and what event happened while she was there?

9. When Xaviera went to live with David and his roommates, what happened with their landlords?

10. Explain the events that took place when Xaviera and Murray went to meet the people who were blackmailing Xaviera.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship Xaviera had with her father and the one she had with her mother. Cite examples from the book in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe Xaviera's upbringing. What kind of relationship did she have with her parents? Did her upbringing have anything to do with the career path she chose? Cite examples from the book in order to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Cultural influence plays a large role in "The Happy Hooker" due to Xaviera's own cultural heritage. In what other ways did culture influence Xaviera's life? How did the large display of culture described in Xaviera's life affect readers positively or negatively?

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