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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna point out to Burton as he is talking about his new work, though he is not convinced of his direction?
(a) His nervousness.
(b) His fidgeting.
(c) His excitement.
(d) His tears.

2. ______________ chides Anna by asking why she does not just go ahead and marry Burton for the money.
(a) Maria.
(b) Larry.
(c) Pale.
(d) Robbie.

3. Who did Anna try to call in order to get someone to come get Robbie's things from the apartment?
(a) Dominic's family.
(b) Robbie's uncle.
(c) Robbie's father.
(d) Robbie's mother.

4. Larry chides Burton about where there will be _____________ in his new work.
(a) Children.
(b) Dancers.
(c) Robots.
(d) Snails.

5. What does Larry come in carrying when he enters the scene with Anna and the others?
(a) Groceries.
(b) A cake.
(c) A suit.
(d) Alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides to take Anna back to the bus station, glad to be rid of her and her presence in Robbie's family's home?

2. Anna will be traveling to another company to teach ______________ dance, and she is leaving the next day.

3. Burton tells Larry that seeing ______________ in his account helps to soften the blow of Hollywood's actions.

4. What is the genre in which Burton focuses most of his work for Hollywood?

5. __________ equates Burton's work with the myth of the Flying Dutchman.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Anna asks Pale how he could marry someone he felt nothing for, how does he respond?

2. What does Anna tell Pale when he offers to make her tea and breakfast?

3. Why does Burton decide to go home after his conversation with Anna and with Larry?

4. To what story does Larry equates Burton's writing and motivation?

5. What does Anna say the difference between a glass and a flute is when Burton asks?

6. Why is Anna feeling stiff and out of sorts when she is in this scene after Burton leaves?

7. Why were many of Robbie's dance colleagues and friends unable to attend the service?

8. What does Burton say that he misses about women's clothing as he helps Anna with her dress?

9. What does Larry remind Burton about the money that Burton receives for the scripts he writers?

10. What does Anna have to say about her work when Burton asks her some questions about her life?

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