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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. Who authored the song "Mighty Sword?"

2. Kitty talks about which famous actor?

3. The hotel overlooked which street?

4. "Songs with ____'s Comments" is one section of the presentation.

5. "_____ of the Season" is one of the subtitles.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first disaster encountered by Dolly in this new job?

2. What happens when Ted finds Sasha?

3. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "In the Desert."

4. How does Sasha explain her past to Rob?

5. What has happened to Sasha since she has been gone?

6. What technique does Jules use to try to get Kitty to open up?

7. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "One Night Later."

8. What is the purpose of Ted Hollander's trip to Italy?

9. Who is La Doll? What caused her fall from grace?

10. Explain the incident at the beach along the East River.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Bennie Salazar. What types of things would Bennie be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Bennie have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his superstars, lovers, childhood friends? How might Bennie describe how he felt before, during and after his stint at Sow's Ear Records?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Sasha and Bennie. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their relationship? How might Bennie's confession affect the relationship? Why do you think Sasha stays on at Sow's Ear? What might happen to the Bennie if Sasha left? How will it affect the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Bennie and Scotty. What is the common ground for friendship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do the friends respect each other? How has their relationship changed/evolved over the past twenty years? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

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