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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 does Francois Racine do for a living?

2. What interrupts Hank's work as he begins to write his first line of the screenplay?

3. What did Sarah and Hank continue doing with their accountant?

4. What does Hank open at the end of Part 3?

5. What does Hank decide he should write a screenplay about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Jack Bledsoe?

5. Describe where Pinchot takes Hank and Sarah in Part 2.

6. Why does Hank resent Francine at the party?

7. Who is Jon-Paul Mordard?

8. Why does Hank struggle with writing his screenplay at the end of Part 4?

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

10. What does Hank intend to do now that his film and screenplay are over?

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

Explain the importance of the sub-theme of the appearance of importance in "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski."

Essay Topic 3

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

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