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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Eva described in Part Three?

2. The group that goes to the theater plans to attend the nightclub opening of what man?

3. What city does Miles travel to to watch a ballgame?

4. What is Eva's relationship to Stella?

5. The group that Joel hears shouting in Part Four turns out to be what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of insecurity in the story? How does insecurity drive the plot? Which characters are the most insecure? What is the story saying about insecurity?

Essay Topic 2

Cite three instances where motherhood plays a role in the story and explain their significance. What do you think the story is saying about motherhood?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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