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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pale changes the subject to Anna and mentions that Anna didn't remember seeing _______ at the funeral.

2. Burton talks about his ideas for a new science fiction script, but Anna encourages him to stick with the _________.

3. Anna wonders aloud whether she should _______for Pale.

4. _______ hired Anna to choreograph a piece for the company.

5. Pale tells Anna that he lost his ______before stretching out on the couch and passing out.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burton admits easily that as long as he continues to be paid for his work, he doesn't care what Hollywood does with his scripts.

Part 1: Why do you think Burton is focused more on money than on art?

Part 2: Do you think it's a bad thing to enjoy getting paid for your art? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you have more or less respect for Burton after he says he just likes to get paid? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Part of the pain that Anna feels is due to the fact that Robbie's family didn't know anything about his sexuality.

Part 1: Why do you think Robbie's family didn't know about his sexuality?

Part 2: Why do you think this revelation affects Anna in the way that it does?

Part 3: Do you think Robbie's family actually knew the truth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Larry points out that he was not invited to the wake when Pale makes a comment about Larry being a replacement for Robbie.

Part 1: Do you think anyone should be able to go to a wake? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that Larry was not invited to the wake of Robbie?

Part 3: Do you think that Pale already knew who Larry was and was just trying to mock him? Why or why not?

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