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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 - Chapters 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Racine addicted to?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Cocaine.

2. What is Paul Renoir's occupation?
(a) He is an opera director.
(b) He is a director.
(c) He is a violinist.
(d) He is a singer.

3. What type of writing style does the narrative shift to at the end of Part 2?
(a) Poetry format.
(b) Rhyming format.
(c) Journal format.
(d) Screenplay format.

4. How does Hank travel to Pinchot's home?
(a) By train.
(b) Via the marina and boat.
(c) In a truck.
(d) On foot.

5. What does Hank decide he should write a screenplay about?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) Himself.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Hank at the beginning of the novel?

2. Who tells Hank he should apologize for his rude behavior in Part 2?

3. What theme does "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" explore?

4. What wakes Hank after his visit to the hotel?

5. What does the novel contemplate or examine in Part 2?

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