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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. What state of mind is Francois in when Hank and Sarah arrive?

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

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

4. Where does Jon's agent live?

5. To whom does Hank write a letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Friedman want to fire?

2. Who is Francine Bowers?

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

4. Who is Paul Renoir?

5. Discuss the relevance Charles Manson has in Part 3 of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski."

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

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

8. Describe Jon and Austin's relationship.

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

10. What inspires Hank to begin writing the screenplay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss how Friedman is the primary antagonist of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" and why.

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

Explain how Francois's counting his chickens in Part 6 foreshadows the bad omen that befalls him and Jon.

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