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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 does Tod think when he sees Mary Dove?

2. What does Homer do when his loneliness overcomes him?

3. Why did Mrs. Jenning's change professions?

4. What happens in the days after Harry and Faye meet Homer?

5. How long doe Homer sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tod come to spend his evenings with Harry even if Faye is not home?

2. Why has Tod come to Hollywood?

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

4. In what way does Tod think he might be able to get closer to Faye?

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

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

7. How does Tod prepare to speak to Faye one more time about working at Mrs. Jenning's?

8. How does Tod's new friendship with Abe foreshadow what will come for Tod?

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

10. Describe the symbolism of the discarded film set debris that Tod sees as he walks to find Faye on the movie set.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the circumstances surrounding Tod's move to California? From where had he come? Why did he make the move? What does he hope to do with his life?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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