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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 are the Cherrys talking about when Act 2 opens?

2. Where does Irene indicate a desire to be, in the first scene of Act 2?

3. What does the character of Harry represent, as it relates to the war in general and his country?

4. Where were the Cherrys married?

5. Where is Don Navadel originally from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the position of the British people when it comes to the war, as stated by the Cherrys?

2. What causes Irene to tell Harry the truth and what does she finally reveal to him?

3. How does Harry end the second scene of Act 2, and what do the guests signify with their activity?

4. What does Quillery relay to the hotel guests about the Italian military, and what is his frame of mind?

5. What is Weber's decision in Act 3, and how does it affect Irene's fate?

6. What is Irene doing to entertain the Cherrys and what does it say about her character?

7. How is the Hotel Monte Gabriele described in the beginning of the play?

8. What does the captain tell Harry about Irene's situation and how does it affect the way Harry might look at it?

9. What is interesting about Irene and Weber's relationship as they talk in the second scene of Act 2?

10. What does Irene tell Harry about her fate at the hotel and why does she believe it to be true?

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

Describe the conversation between Irene and Weber in Act 2, Scene 2.

1) What are Weber's views on war and how do they fit into his business plans? What does that say about his character and how does it give the audience clues about what he is capable of later in the play?

2) How does Irene respond to Weber's business and what is surprising about it? Explain the possible motives for why she responds this way and what they signify for her character.

Essay Topic 3

Irene is a central character in the play and the impact of her arrival can be felt immediately.

1) How does Irene cause the other guests to take notice of her? Describe three examples of how her character maintains a level of intrigue and mystery that sets her apart.

2) What is it about the hotel that impresses Irene? What is the significance of the view she appreciates in the main window and how does it foreshadow future events in the play?

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