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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 theme does "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" explore?

2. What does Jon ask Hank to do before Francois returns to Hollywood?

3. Who indicates only wanting Hank to write the screenplay?

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

5. How does Hank feel about going to Jon and Francois's new home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What differences does Hank see between his film and truth of the night scene with Jane?

4. Where does Jon go at the end of Part 4?

5. What does Francine repeatedly ask Hank?

6. What inspires Hank to begin writing the screenplay?

7. Why does Jon stay with Hank and Sarah?

8. Who is Jon-Paul Mordard?

9. Why does Hank resent Francine at the party?

10. Why do Hank and Sarah feel bad for the barflies?

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" is based on a thin layer of fiction.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the events of "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" demonstrate a "one step forward, two steps back" type of relationship in regards to production.

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