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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 is Boxley's occupation?

2. Who does Stahr ask his secretary to track down after his meeting with Boxley?

3. Where does Cecelia go after her flight?

4. Who does Stahr usually spend the night with?

5. What is the occupation of the person who is called to repair what was broken as Cecelia and her father are about to head home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cecelia do while Stahr waits for the man he called for help after the strange event?

2. What happens once Cecelia gets to the place she wanted to see during the unexpected stop?

3. Who is Boxley, and why does he want an urgent meeting with Stahr?

4. Who does Stahr call for help after the strange event in Chapter 2, and why?

5. What does Wylie suggest they all do during the unexpected stop at the beginning of the book?

6. Who attempts to help the people trapped in the backlot after the strange event?

7. What is Cecelia doing when the book begins?

8. Who is the mysterious passenger on the plane, and what does he do when he is recognized?

9. What does Cecelia realize shortly after returning to Los Angeles?

10. What strange event happens as Cecelia is about to take her father home in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayals affect the outcome of the plot? Which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Stahr endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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