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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 was discussed in "Chapter 13, An Adult Tale, or, Fantasy and Me" by Xaviera?
2. Who stated they did not want a serious relationship with Xaviera in "Chapter 15, For Pleasure More Than Profit"?
3. What business factor did Xaviera speak about in "Chapter 14, The Business of Pleasure" involving owning a brothel?
4. What did Xaviera say she never saw during her years as a prostitute?
5. Why did Xaviera agree to cooperate with the committee entitled the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Crime?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Xaviera describe Paul Lindfield's personality and characteristics?
2. What does Xaviera compare and contrast at the end of "The Happy Hooker"?
3. Discuss the girls who worked at Xaviera's brothel and what was expected of them.
4. Who was Abe the Bugger and what did he do to Xaviera, with her permission?
5. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what event does Xaviera discuss that left her badly hurt?
6. Explain the things that Xaviera entails in "Chapter 13, An Adult Tale, or, Fantasy and Me" that she did for her clients over her years as a prostitute.
7. Discuss the relationship between Xaviera and Larry Dreyfus that is described in "Chapter 16, Ships in the Night".
8. In "Chapter 12, Whipped (S)cream", what customers does Xaviera describe as being "more interesting" than others?
9. Explain the client that was sent to Xaviera by a psychiatrist that she discusses in "Chapter 10, The Oldest Profession Updated, or, Behind Open Doors".
10. What expenses does Xaviera list in "Chapter 14, The Business of Pleasure" when it comes to running a brothel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and describe Xaviera's thoughts on love and sex and her belief that they are two separate activities. Cite examples from the story in order to explain why she felt these two activities were separate from each other and what events from her life may have made her come to that conclusion.
Essay Topic 2
In "Chapter 3, South Africa," Xaviera goes home to find her father very ill. So far in the book, Xaviera spoke of the importance of the relationship she had with her father. Discuss Xaviera's reaction to her father's illness and how it affected her emotionally as well as the role it played for her later in life. Cite examples from the book in order to justify your response.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the settings in "The Happy Hooker," and how they played a role in book. Were the settings in the book descriptive? Did they make a positive or negative affect on the book? Cite examples from the book in order to justify your answer.
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