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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 is especially unusual about the two bedrooms?
(a) They are painted red
(b) They have no windows
(c) The walls are carpeted
(d) They are exactly alike

2. What happens to Harry during his sales pitch?
(a) He begins to sweat profusely
(b) He faints
(c) He forgets the words
(d) He has chest pains and gasps for air

3. What does the little man carry?
(a) A Blackberry
(b) A clipboard
(c) A megaphone
(d) A laptop

4. What does Claude offer Tod?
(a) A job
(b) A place to live
(c) A canape
(d) A drink

5. Why did Mrs. Jenning's change professions?
(a) Her legs hurt all the time
(b) Her voice did not work well for talking pictures
(c) She got married
(d) She got a different degree

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a sporting house?

2. What is Tod supposed to learn on this job?

3. How long has Tod been in Hollywood?

4. What does Tod think about Faye's physical presence?

5. What does Tod think when he sees Mary Dove?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Homer's house seem to symbolize who he is?

2. How does Tod come to know Homer Simpson?

3. What is Tod's opinion of why people come to California?

4. Explain how Tod gets in his own way when trying to make any progress with Faye.

5. What metaphor does the author use for Tod's impression of getting close to Faye?

6. Why does Tod spend so much time at the Greeners' apartment?

7. Describe the lonely life that Homer now has in California.

8. How does Tod view the possibility of any relationship with Faye at this point?

9. How does Mrs. Jenning run her sporting house?

10. What is the significance of Harry's death for Faye?

(see the answer keys)

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