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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Quillery believe is stronger than guns or bombs?
(a) Idealism.
(b) Protests.
(c) People-power.
(d) The government.

2. As Sherwood uses the guests in the hotel to illustrate the various dispositions of countries at the time, what do the Cherrys represent?
(a) Hope.
(b) Greed.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Arrogance.

3. What is the reaction of the girls when Harry informs them they will be staying at Hotel Monte Gabriele?
(a) They are indifferent.
(b) They are upset.
(c) They are happy.
(d) They are sad.

4. What is it about the place of an air strike that interests Irene, as she describes it to Weber?
(a) The military response.
(b) The reaction of the people.
(c) The bands and soldiers.
(d) The devastating results.

5. What fascinates the men in the hotel about Irene's demeanor?
(a) Her vulnerability.
(b) Her arrogance.
(c) Her self-assurance.
(d) Her shyness.

6. When did the planes that Irene questions Weber about take off?
(a) Two days ago.
(b) Earlier that morning.
(c) Earlier in the afternoon.
(d) Yesterday.

7. Where have the blond girls been performing before stopping at the hotel?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Balkan countries.

8. What does Quillery think about Dr. Waldersee's research?
(a) It is extremely valuable.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) It is fabricated.
(d) It is worthless.

9. What are the roads closed to, according to the captain in Act 1?
(a) Large cargo vehicles.
(b) All traffic.
(c) Military vehicles.
(d) Only trains.

10. What does Don provide for the hotel guests?
(a) Sports lessons and activities.
(b) Food.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Room service.

11. Where is Don Navadel originally from?
(a) Italy.
(b) America.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

12. What nationality is the hotel's owner, Pittaluga?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Italian.
(c) Dutch.
(d) American.

13. What takes Weber away at the end of Act 2, Scene1?
(a) He leaves in fear.
(b) Harry asks to speak with him.
(c) Business.
(d) A former friend.

14. What is the top priority for Quillery as the Italian officers rush out of the hotel?
(a) Avoiding arrest.
(b) Stopping the war.
(c) Outrunning them.
(d) Crossing the border.

15. Why are the Cherrys upset over the war?
(a) They will see people die.
(b) It will endanger their lives.
(c) They will be asked to fight.
(d) It will interrupt their skiing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Mr. and Mrs. Cherry seem to the other hotel guests in Act 1?

2. How many blond girls is Harry Van accompanied by in Act 1?

3. How do the Cherrys describe war in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What does Quillery prefer over war?

5. According to Quillery, who will pay for Weber's profession?

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