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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. To whom does Hank write a letter?

2. Who sends Hank and Sarah a statement of conditions for Hank's corporation?

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

4. How does Hank feel about writing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hank get so angry after opening the envelope?

2. What does Hector Blackford, the director, purchase?

3. How does Firepower acquire the money to get on board with Hank's screenplay again?

4. Describe Friedman's lawyer's wife.

5. How does "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" examine the writing process?

6. What does Jon say he will do that threatens Friedman's lawyer?

7. What does Sarah consider after going to Apes Haven?

8. What does Hank want arranged for the film's public premiere?

9. Why are Tom Pell and Mark Austin important characters?

10. How does Hank see Sarah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze how Jon's obsession to get Hank's screenplay produced evokes a madness within him.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the value that Hank places on the past and the insight the past can give about the future.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe how the events of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" is based on a thin layer of fiction.

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