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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 did Xaviera describe Larry when they were in a relationship?
2. When Xaviera described stockbrokers in "Chapter 11, Different Strokes for Different Folks, or, Wall Street and Me" what did she say was the reason for their behavior?
3. What type of customers did Xaviera focus on in her discussion in "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream"?
4. What was discussed in "Chapter 13, An Adult Tale, or, Fantasy and Me" by Xaviera?
5. With what type of emotion did Xaviera end the book?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what event does Xaviera discuss that left her badly hurt?
2. Discuss the relationship Xaviera had with Paul Lindfield in "Chapter 15, For Pleasure More Than Profit".
3. 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?
4. What does Xaviera compare and contrast at the end of "The Happy Hooker"?
5. Discuss the types of girls Xaviera says become prostitutes and what type of prostitute she admires 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 does Xaviera say she tried to avoid during her time spent with clients?
8. Discuss the girls who worked at Xaviera's brothel and what was expected of them.
9. Who was Abe the Bugger and what did he do to Xaviera, with her permission?
10. How does Xaviera end "The Happy Hooker"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"In Chapter 14, The Business of Pleasure," Xaviera discussed the monetary concerns of operating a brothel. What things did Xaviera say cost the most? The least? How did she decide what to charge her customers? Cite examples from the book in order to support your response.
Essay Topic 2
"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.
Essay Topic 3
In "Chapter 3, South Africa," Xaviera goes home to find her father very ill. So far in the book, Xaviera spoke of the importance of the relationship she had with her father. Discuss Xaviera's reaction to her father's illness and how it affected her emotionally as well as the role it played for her later in life. Cite examples from the book in order to justify your response.
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