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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Swede respond when Johnnie says he does not know what the Swede meant by his outrageous comment?
(a) He spits at him.
(b) He pistol whips him.
(c) He winks at him.
(d) He throws a whiskey bottle at him.

2. How old is Cassie?
(a) She is dead.
(b) 4.
(c) 18.
(d) 12.

3. THE BLUE HOTEL is a study in _________.
(a) Compassion.
(b) Fear.
(c) Love.
(d) Joy.

4. What does Scully ask the Swede to do?
(a) Have some supper.
(b) Read the newspaper.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Follow him.

5. Where does Scully take the Swede?
(a) Into the hall.
(b) To the casino.
(c) To the saloon.
(d) To church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does the Swede ask Scully?

2. Where does the Easterner think the Swede has put himself?

3. In what town is the hotel located?

4. What does Scully look for under the bed?

5. What kind of card players are the Swede and the Easterner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the cowboy react to the Swede's unusual statement?

2. What is Scully's response to the men who want to know why Scully tolerates the insufferable Swede?

3. For what is Stephen Crane best known in his writing style?

4. What is the mood in the hotel at the beginning of Chapter 2 and what happens to alter it?

5. What is ironic about Scully showing the pictures of his children to the frightened Swede?

6. How do the cowboy, the Easterner and Johnnie react to the Swede's unusual behavior?

7. How does Scully try to show the Swede that he is a trusted man with a family?

8. How does the Swede behave when he rejoins the other men?

9. What shocking statement does the Swede make that unnerves the other men?

10. What is Scully's response to the Swede's intention to leave the hotel?

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