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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faye do with a champagne cocktail?

2. What happens when Abe tries to dance with Faye?

3. How is Faye dressed the next time Tod sees her?

4. Why does Faye cut Tod off?

5. What does Tod wonder about stage people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why does the author insert a character like Abe Kusich who is a dwarf? How does Tod accept Abe's presence in his life? What does Abe mean for Tod? For the story?

Essay Topic 3

What are the circumstances surrounding Homer's move to California? What was his life like before the move? What precipitated the move? How much planning went into the transition?

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