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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. Hank give his inedible food to __________.

2. What does Hank see in the party guests at Jon's celebratory party?

3. Who is Hank and Sarah's accountant?

4. What does Hank reflect on as they drive to Jon and Francois's?

5. Where does Hank suggest they go when Francois returns to the table?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Friedman's behavior at his birthday party.

2. Who is Paul Renoir?

3. Describe how Jon's death threats affect Francois.

4. What happens that makes the night finally interesting for Hank and Sarah?

5. Why does Friedman again get on board to produce Hank's screenplay?

6. Who is Jon-Paul Mordard?

7. Describe Hank's contempt for the human race.

8. What inspires Hank to begin writing the screenplay?

9. Whom does Friedman want to fire?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and explain the ongoing upset that Hank seems to demonstrate about his life's value.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain and describe how "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" lacks a real climax to its story as a whole and how the climax of the events is really anti-climactic.

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