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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 Stahr do for the man that tries to commit suicide at the studio?

2. How many writers does Stahr order to fix the mistakes of the writer he is unhappy with?

3. What does Cecelia find in the closet of her father's office after her meeting with Martha?

4. Who finds what the woman from the flood misplaced in Stahr's car?

5. What does Brady do while Stahr is gone from the studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cecelia tells Stahr how she feels about him?

2. What does Cecelia find when she brings Martha Dodd to talk to her father?

3. Where does Stahr go after his relationship with Cecelia, and why?

4. What does Martha offer to do for Cecelia after their strange incident in Cecelia's father's office?

5. What does Stahr do to help the man who tried to commit suicide?

6. What does Brimmer do when Stahr threatens him?

7. What does Brady do while Stahr is ill?

8. What does Stahr do to make up for the inept work of Wylie White?

9. What does Stahr do when he looks at the dailies after lunch?

10. What does Stahr find in his office after he looks at the afternoon dailies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Film and the movie industry are the backdrop for this plot. How does this unique format shape the characters and the plot of this book?

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

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?

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