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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 the novel contemplate or examine in Part 2?

2. What does Francois tell Sarah he wants her to do?

3. Who calls Hank at the beginning of the novel?

4. What does Friedman call Hank's film?

5. Which was not described as artificial about the set of the film about Christ's transformation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Francine Bowers?

2. Friedman claims that Hank's film is what kind of production?

3. Who is Victor Norman?

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

5. What is "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski" based on?

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

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

8. How does Hank nearly lose work in Part 2?

9. Describe Jon's death threats.

10. Who is Jack Bledsoe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe how Sarah's character evolves and takes a more substantial role. Is she a reflection of the appearance of importance or is she really important?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain and discuss how money seems to positively or negatively effect Hank's work in "Hollywood: A Novel by Charles Bukowski".

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