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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. Whom does Pinchot remark he admires?

2. Who pulls off the dangling food from Friedman's lip?

3. Where do Jon and Francois move once Francois returns?

4. What do Hank and Sarah do after the celebratory party at Jon's?

5. What do Hank and Sarah do at the end of Part 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scene gets an emotional reaction out of Hank from his screenplay on film?

2. What are the terms of Hank writing the screenplay?

3. Describe the Apes Haven.

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

5. Why does Hank resent Francine at the party?

6. Who is Jack Bledsoe?

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

8. Describe Jon's death threats.

9. Describe Jon and Austin's relationship.

10. Describe the satire in "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe how the events of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" lack connection from incident to incident and how these events seem more episodic than congruent.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jon's idea of home to Hank's idea of home.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and describe how the text of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" shows an examination of the writing process.

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