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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 long has the boy been waiting for Mr. Katz?

2. What does the Girl inquire about the Hotel Baltimore?

3. Of what is Millie proud?

4. How does the play open?

5. What does Mrs. Bellotti try to discern from Bill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Suzy return?

2. With whom does Suzy arrive? How does Mr. Katz feel about this guest?

3. Of what does Alice remind Suzy?

4. What does Mrs. Bellotti say to Mr. Katz?

5. What does the Girl come back into the lobby and tell Mr. Katz about the hotel management company?

6. Describe the Hotel Baltimore.

7. How does the Girl try to engage Paul in a conversation?

8. How do Millie and the Girl react to Jackie's story?

9. Describe Suzy's entrance into the scene.

10. Why does Suzy go back to her room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jackie and Jamie are siblings.

Part 1) How does Jackie feel about Jamie? Why?

Part 2) Give an example from the play showing how Jackie feels about Jamie.

Part 3) What does Jackie do to Jamie that is shocking? Why does she do this?

Essay Topic 2

The play was written in 1973.

Part 1) When is this play supposed to take place? Does it seem like that, as you read it? Why or why not?

Part 2) Could this play take place at any time? Why or why not?

Part 3) What updates would you make to the play? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Three of the characters are prostitutes.

Part 1) Describe these characters.

Part 2) Why might be the reason for the playwright making them prostitutes?

Part 3) Do these prostitutes act how you would expect a prostitute to act? Why or why not?

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