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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 is noticeable about Abe's physical presence?

2. What does Faye tell Homer?

3. Who are the subjects for Tod's most recent painting?

4. What disease did Homer get?

5. Which artists is Tod interested in now?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the metaphor that Tod uses when he thinks about Faye?

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

3. Explain the circumstances in which Tod met Abe Kusich.

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

5. Explain how the cock fight in Homer's garage is a scene of foreshadowing.

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

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

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

9. Describe Tod's accommodations in Hollywood.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Harry Greener. What is his past life like? What brought him to Hollywood? What are his physical characteristics? Is he resourceful or pathetic with his silver business?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Harry Greener's death? For the entertainment industry? For Faye? For Tod?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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