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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Noel, what are the four rings of illusion surrounding human conduct?
(a) Love, lust, greed and envy.
(b) Color, space, time and memory.
(c) Religion, philosophy, sex and money.
(d) Sight, smell, touch and sound.

2. How does Noel come to his most recent conclusion that religion is fantasy?
(a) A night of heavy drug use.
(b) A conversation with Imogene.
(c) A dream about heaven and hell.
(d) A recent visit to a synagogue.

3. Why does Flamm offer Marjorie the role?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) He thinks she is perfect for the role.
(c) He is looking for financial backers, like her father.
(d) He is looking for some inexpensive novices.

4. Who does Noel lose a radio script writing position to in Chapter 38?
(a) Fred.
(b) Wally.
(c) Bennie.
(d) George.

5. Who does Marjorie meet at the El Dorado in Chapter 34?
(a) Milton Schwartz.
(b) Mark Strauss.
(c) Merton Segal.
(d) Marvin Spitzer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second job that Marjorie takes on in Chapter 40?

2. Where does Marsha invite Marjorie in Chapter 33?

3. How does Marjorie feel when Noel does not phone her for three days in Chapter 28?

4. What invitation is given to Noel by the Morgenstern's in Chapter 27?

5. What is the name of the woman who Marjorie converses with during a ping pong match?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marjorie tell Marsha about her relationship with Noel in Chapter 21? What does Marsha counsel Marjorie to do?

2. What role does Guy Flamm offer Marjorie in his play? What does Marjorie think of Flamm's play?

3. What do the Morgensterns invite the Ehrmanns to attend in Chapter 27?

4. What does Noel disagree with his boss Sam Rothmore about?

5. Why does Noel leave Marjorie's house abruptly in Chapter 27?

6. What has plagued Marjorie during her year-long affair with Noel?

7. What is Guy Flamm's real reason for offering Marjorie a part in his play?

8. Who does Noel blame for his failure after Princess Jones flopped?

9. Why does Marjorie think Noel has fled to Europe in Chapter 40?

10. Why does Marjorie go on a whirlwind of dating in Chapter 33?

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