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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. What was Mona's relationship to Xaviera?

2. What event did Carl announce he planned to attend in "Chapter 4, Dutch Treat"?

3. When Xaviera was interrogated by Bill Tillman of the F.B.I., what Act did he tell her not to violate?

4. What medical problem did Xaviera's father have at the end of "Chapter 3, South Africa"?

5. What did Carl tell Xaviera to do when she informed him she might be pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Xaviera's first job in Puerto Rico.

2. How did Xaviera meet Carl Gordon?

3. Describe Xaviera's thoughts on Carl's mother, Mrs. Gordon, in "Chapter 4, Dutch Treat".

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

5. Discuss the relationship between Xaviera and Helga.

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

7. Discuss where Xaviera was born and who cared for her while growing up.

8. Describe the first scene from the book, The Happy Hooker.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Xaviera's relationships throughout the book. How did they compare and contrast with each other? Give 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

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.

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