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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 Xaviera put in charge of collecting bounced checks in "Chapter 14, The Business of Pleasure"?
2. What was the last thing Xaviera listed in her observations of her job in "Chapter 11, Different Strokes for Different Folks, or, Wall Street and Me"?
3. How did Xaviera describe the activities that some johns requested of her during her time spent as a prostitute?
4. What was the name of Xaviera's customer who was a famous DJ in New York?
5. What did Xaviera refer to when she said the line, "ships passing in the night", in "Chapter 16, Ships in the Night"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the girls who worked at Xaviera's brothel and what was expected of them.
2. Discuss the relationship between Xaviera and Larry Dreyfus that is described in "Chapter 16, Ships in the Night".
3. Explain the things that Xaviera entails in "Chapter 13, An Adult Tale, or, Fantasy and Me" that she did for her clients over her years as a prostitute.
4. What ethnic groups did Xaviera discuss in "Chapter 11, Different Strokes for Different Folks, or, Wall Street and Me" and what age group made up the favorites among the prostitutes?
5. Explain the client that was sent to Xaviera by a psychiatrist that she discusses in "Chapter 10, The Oldest Profession Updated, or, Behind Open Doors".
6. What expenses does Xaviera list in "Chapter 14, The Business of Pleasure" when it comes to running a brothel?
7. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what customers does Xaviera describe as being "more interesting" than others?
8. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what does Xaviera say she tried to avoid during her time spent with clients?
9. How does Xaviera end "The Happy Hooker"?
10. Discuss the relationship Xaviera had with Paul Lindfield in "Chapter 15, For Pleasure More Than Profit".
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout "The Happy Hooker," Xaviera spoke of her feelings of love toward certain people she had relationships with after only knowing them for a very short time. Discuss Xaviera's thoughts on love. Did she really love the people she dated? Explain your answer by citing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the genre of "The Happy Hooker". Cite examples from the book in order to justify why "The Happy Hooker" falls into that particular genre and how a reader is able to understand the genre of the book.
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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