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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 takes the prince on a tour of the studio?

2. Who did the man who didn't complete the trip at the beginning of the book write a note to?

3. What gets the attention of two men while the girl talks with the person who checks on her at the beginning of the book?

4. What bursts during the commotion as Cecelia and her father are about to head home?

5. Where does Stahr start out every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the format of Chapter 3, and why?

2. Who does Stahr call for help after the strange event in Chapter 2, and why?

3. What does Cecelia do while Stahr waits for the man he called for help after the strange event?

4. Who is the mysterious passenger on the plane, and what does he do when he is recognized?

5. What is Cecelia doing when the book begins?

6. Who attempts to help the people trapped in the backlot after the strange event?

7. What is Cecelia's father doing when she finds him after her flight?

8. What do some censors complain about in Chapter 3?

9. Who is Boxley, and why does he want an urgent meeting with Stahr?

10. What does the stewardess talk to Cecelia about at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brady and Stahr are similar characters in this book, and yet there are some marked differences. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Individuality and self expression are very important to some of the major characters in this book. What are some examples of these? How do these instances alter the course of the plot?

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