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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. How is May feeling when she enters the scene?

2. Where does the first scene open?

3. Who is also dining at the hotel tonight and for whom Mr. Glogauer does not care?

4. Who made this decision to leave New York City?

5. How have the Schlepkin brothers had ruthless and relentless success in the industry lately?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the end of the scene?

2. How does this good luck help the Glogauer Studios?

3. What does May receive from George?

4. How does Glogauer appear as he enters the scene? Why does he appear this way?

5. What happens when Glogauer finally emerges?

6. How is the trio's plan coming together?

7. Describe the scene in the lobby.

8. How does Glogauer react upon the completion of filming?

9. Why does Mary feel hesitant and fearful? Should she feel this way? Why or why not?

10. Who does May recognize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helen Hobart is an opportunist.

Part 1) What attracts her to the trio?

Part 2) What is her career? How does this suit her personality?

Part 3) How is her character similar to those in the same field today?

Essay Topic 2

The trio frequently has strokes of good luck.

Part 1) Give two examples of their good luck.

Part 2) What message does this luck send to the audience?

Part 3) Is luck how one becomes successful? Is this a typical belief? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The trio hatches a plan on the way to California.

Part 1) What is their plan?

Part 2) What is faulty about this plan?

Part 3) Is their plan successful? Why or why not?

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