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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. Rob refers to Lizzie's mother as a ____.

2. What is the name of Sasha's step-father?

3. One song bears the name of this woman:

4. How many times did La Doll have to call the general's aide before she reached him?

5. What is the name of Kitty's new movie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Bosco's plans?

3. What is Jules' opinion about Kitty upon first meeting the starlet?

4. Explain the scene at Lizzie's apartment.

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

6. How does Sasha explain her past to Rob?

7. Where does Ted's interest lie while he is in Europe?

8. Who is Robert Freeman?

9. What does Jules say about the fact that he likes to talk about himself more than his subject?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bosco is a cliché in the music industry. Explain Bosco's rise and fall in the music industry. Also examine what might happen to Bosco on his tour and if he will be able to make a comeback before he dies.

Essay Topic 2

All of the characters in the book are connected in some way, albeit it often loosely. At times the connections might be difficult to find. Explain the connections of each character and why that character and his/her connections are a valid and integral part to the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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