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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 position is the supervisor demoted to?

2. What is the girl's father's profession at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Stahr say at the beginning of the conference about the new movie?

4. What does Stahr do while his secretary tells him his daily schedule?

5. Where was the most damage caused by the commotion in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Stahr run his conference about the new movie he is starting?

3. What does Cecelia see when she gets back on the plane?

4. What is the format of Chapter 3, and why?

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

6. What kind of damage is caused by the strange event in Chapter 2?

7. Why does Stahr accept the fact that the next movie he is releasing will lose money?

8. What do Robbie and Stahr see as they assess the damage to the backlot and discuss what to do about it?

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

10. What does Mr. Schwartz do when Cecelia heads back to the plane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Minna Davis and her memory play a huge role in this plot. Who was she, where did her influence come into play, and how was the plot altered because of her?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

What happens at Stahr's unfinished house, and what significance does this have on the plot? Who is involved in the scenes there, and what do these events symbolize?

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