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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. Where did Carl tell Xaviera he was being transferred for his job?
2. How did Xaviera describe Pearl Greenberg's brothel?
3. Who showed up at Xaviera's apartment in "Chapter 5, What's A Girl Like Me?" and stole compromising photographs of her?
4. What was the name of Xaviera's childhood friend, whom she was obsessed with?
5. How long was Xaviera's trip to San Juan?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the first scene from the book, The Happy Hooker.
2. Explain Xaviera's placement in a concentration camp in "Chapter 2, A Family Affair".
3. Discuss Carl's treatment toward Xaviera when she went to visit him in New York.
4. What did Xaviera learn about Murray at the end of "Chapter 6, Shakedown"?
5. Who did Xaviera move in with when she moved to South Africa and what event happened while she was there?
6. Explain Xaviera's thoughts on pimps when she discusses them in "Chapter 9, Call Me Madam".
7. Discuss where Xaviera was born and who cared for her while growing up.
8. Explain the events that took place when Xaviera and Murray went to meet the people who were blackmailing Xaviera.
9. What was stolen from Xaviera's apartment in "Chapter 5, What's A Girl Like Me?" and how did this occur?
10. Explain Xaviera's thoughts on prostitution and police that she discusses in "Chapter 7, Arrests".
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout "The Happy Hooker," Xaviera shows too much trust in people she barely knows. Discuss the trust that Xaviera had in people that she should have been wary of instead of trustful of. Cite examples in the book in order to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
"In Chapter 17, Abe the Bugger," readers learn about the committee entitled the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Crime. What was the purpose of this committee and why was Xaviera involved with it? Give examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout "The Happy Hooker," the police were often mentioned. What role did police play in Xaviera's life and career? Cite examples from the book in order to support your response.
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