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

Short Answer Questions

1. What style of suit does Joel wear to dinner at Stella's sister's house?

2. What is it clear that Stella and Miles are doing prior to arriving at Stella's sister's house?

3. When Stella and Miles tell the other theater guests that they are not going to the theater, what sort of looks do they get?

4. Where does Stella go after reading Miles' telegram?

5. Who says, "Your eyes are like your own and not a bit like any other eyes"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do telegrams play in the story? How are they significant? What purpose do the telegrams serve in the story? Of the three telegrams sent, what is the common bond?

Essay Topic 2

How is Hollywood treated in the story? What does working and living in Hollywood seem to do to people? How is the story different if it is set somewhere else.

Essay Topic 3

Look at the use of clothes in the story. Cite three instances where clothing is described and explain what you think each outfit symbolizes. Why does the author put so much detail into describing clothing?

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