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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. How old was Mona's son, Jonathan, when Xaviera lived with them for a brief period?

2. What did Xaviera give detailed accounts of throughout "Chapter 7, Arrests"?

3. Where did Carl tell Xaviera he was being transferred for his job?

4. What heritage was Xaviera's mother?

5. What point of view is "The Happy Hooker" written in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Xaviera was arrested and placed in the Tombs, what did she discuss about what she learned about other prostitutes?

4. Explain Xaviera's thoughts on pimps when she discusses them in "Chapter 9, Call Me Madam".

5. Discuss what Xaviera received at the beginning of "Chapter 6, Shakedown" that caused her worry.

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

7. How did Xaviera meet Carl Gordon?

8. What are Xaviera's thoughts on prostitution in "Chapter 1, Rubber Souls" when discussing her first time in jail?

9. Discuss the relationship between Xaviera and Helga.

10. What caused Xaviera to decide to change the brothel she worked for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout "The Happy Hooker," Xaviera often labeled certain prostitutes and brothels as low-class. Explain and discuss what Xaviera meant by "low-class" and how she felt she differed from these people and places. Give examples from the book in order to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe Xaviera's thoughts on love and sex and her belief that they are two separate activities. Cite examples from the story in order to explain why she felt these two activities were separate from each other and what events from her life may have made her come to that conclusion.

Essay Topic 3

"In Chapter 17, Abe the Bugger," readers learn about the committee entitled the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Crime. What was the purpose of this committee and why was Xaviera involved with it? Give examples from the book to support your answer.

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