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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hank suggest they go when Francois returns to the table?
(a) Musso's.
(b) The office.
(c) The racetrack.
(d) A party.

2. How do people perceive Francois, according to Hank?
(a) As happy.
(b) As crazy.
(c) As dangerous.
(d) As idiotic.

3. What do Sarah, Hank, and Jon spend their nights doing while Francois is away?
(a) Drinking and telling stories.
(b) Going to the movies.
(c) Working.
(d) Talking about the film.

4. How does Hank respond to the statement of conditions?
(a) Angirly.
(b) Excitedly.
(c) Happily.
(d) Indifferently.

5. What does the novel contemplate or examine in Part 2?
(a) The buying process.
(b) The writing process.
(c) The creative process.
(d) The selling process.

6. How are Hank and Sarah met by their first attempt at house shopping?
(a) Politely.
(b) Happily.
(c) Easily.
(d) Rejected.

7. Who is Tom Pell?
(a) An actor.
(b) A director.
(c) A producer.
(d) A filmmaker.

8. Who indicates only wanting Hank to write the screenplay?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Pinchot.
(c) Hank.
(d) Racine.

9. What theme does "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" explore?
(a) The nature and craft of writing.
(b) How to become wealthy quickly.
(c) Relationships of love.
(d) Relationships of film to stage.

10. What does Jon ask Hank to do before Francois returns to Hollywood?
(a) To loan him some money.
(b) To read some of the play.
(c) To help him find a new house.
(d) To come to a party.

11. What is a greater illusion than what is seen on the screen in Hollywood?
(a) Becoming rich.
(b) Pleasing everyone.
(c) Maintaining control.
(d) Having control.

12. What is Hank Chisanski's occupation?
(a) He's an actor.
(b) He's a screenwriter.
(c) He's a director.
(d) He's a producer.

13. How is the agent described in Part 3?
(a) Nice and rough.
(b) Tough and rough.
(c) Hard smoking and nice.
(d) Hard smoking and rough.

14. Who is the only person not drinking at the meeting between Jon and Austin?
(a) Hank.
(b) Jon.
(c) Freidman.
(d) Austin.

15. Sarah wonders if ___________ read Hank's work.
(a) Rich people.
(b) Satisfied people.
(c) Famous people.
(d) Intelligent people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Hank sits down to write for the first time on the screenplay?

2. Who is the ruthless, African dictator Pinchot does a documentary on?

3. What does Francois tell Sarah he wants her to do?

4. What does Jon tell Hank and Sarah at dinner after the disagreement with Friedman?

5. What is the name of the bar Hank and Sarah go to in Part 3?

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