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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. What nationality is Dr. Waldersee?
2. What does Irene order when she goes to the bar in Act 2, Scene 1?
3. Where have the blond girls been performing before stopping at the hotel?
4. Where is Don Navadel originally from?
5. Why are the Cherrys upset over the war?
Short Essay Questions
1. In response to Dr. Waldersee's assessment of his opinions, what does Quillery say about the doctor's research and where he will end up?
2. Who interrupts Harry in Act 2, Scene 2, and what statement does that make?
3. What effect does the appearance of Italian soldiers have on the hotel, and what do the soldiers do to surprise them?
4. What does the captain announce at the end of Act 1, and how does Harry respond?
5. What is Irene's reaction to Weber's explanation of his business, and why is it surprising?
6. What do Harry and Irene talk about after he returns to stay with her in the final act of the play, and what does it symbolize?
7. Who are the heroes of Irene's story and how does it relate to the play?
8. How is the Hotel Monte Gabriele described in the beginning of the play?
9. Where is Harry coming from, where is he traveling to when his train is stopped, and why?
10. What was significant about Harry and the woman who reminds him of Irene's original meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Harry contribute to the mood of the hotel guests? Describe three instances where he provided a diversion for them to shield them from the dangers of war. Why is this an essential part of his character?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the contradicting messages that Harry gets in Act 3 from the captain and Irene. Is the captain trying to reassure Harry for his own personal sake or is it to ease Harry's mind? How does Irene convince Harry that she is in danger? What do the reasons she provides mean to the plot?
Essay Topic 3
Harry is the only one who sees through Irene and questions her stories about her background.
1) What does Irene's reaction to Harry's skepticism reflect in her character? What are the possible motivations for her to respond in that way?
2) What does Harry's recollection of Irene signify? Why is his recognition of her so important to the main theme? How does it possibly put them both at risk?
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