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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Harry's former profession?

2. What task does Homer recall about working at the hotel?

3. Why did Homer move to California?

4. What does Tod think Abe is when he first sees him?

5. What does Harry ask Homer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Tod learned in his relatively brief time in Hollywood?

2. How does Harry make a living since his vaudeville career is over?

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

4. How does the author indicate that Homer has some serious personal issues?

5. What happens between Homer and the woman at the hotel?

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

7. Describe Homer's personality.

8. How does Homer manage the intrusion of the Greeners into his life?

9. What were the circumstances of Homer Simpson's move to California?

10. How confident is Tod that he can get Faye to fall in love with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Faye take an interest in Homer Simpson? Why is Homer too shy to even speak when he brings wine and flowers to the Greener apartment? What is it about Homer that makes Tod befriend him?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Earle Shoop. Why is Faye attracted to him? What is the nature of their relationship? What are Earle's intentions toward Faye? Is she ignorant of these or does she want to push the limits of her life just to see what will happen?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Faye Greener. Why is Tod so infatuated with her even though she is younger than he? How can Tod look beyond Faye's shallow and self-centered personality and want to spend time with her? What does Faye represent for Tod?

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