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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. Where did Homer work before he came to California?

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

3. How does Harry supplement his income?

4. Who is Joan Schwartzen?

5. What does Homer do with his hands as he waits for his bath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first physical description the reader gets about Faye?

2. Explain the symbolism of Faye's working on the movie, Waterloo.

3. How does Faye charm the men when the cock fight is over?

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

5. How does Faye react when she comes home to find Tod at the apartment even though Harry is asleep?

6. How does Tod learn about a sporting house?

7. What does Faye tell Tod about her new living arrangements?

8. Why is Tod so energized to be in Hollywood?

9. In addition to having Homer support her, how else is Faye taking advantage of him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Homer's cottage. Why did he choose it? Is it consistent with Homer's personality? Does it reflect him or not? Why did the author put Homer in this setting?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Tod view the people he sees as potential models or subjects of his paintings? What is the author telling the reader by Tod's fixation? Is Tod a realist or a romantic?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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