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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel where Wilhelm and Dr. Adler stay?
(a) Hotel Gloriana.
(b) Hotel Glorious.
(c) The Waldorf Hotel.
(d) Hotel Ansonia.

2. What are Wilhelm and Tamkin doing together at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Going to the movies.
(b) Writing a screenplay.
(c) Taking a swim in the pool.
(d) Speculating in the market.

3. What two items help Wilhelm to conceal what he's feeling?
(a) His hat and his gloves.
(b) His vest and his hat.
(c) His suit and his watch.
(d) His cigar and his hat.

4. Why did Wilhelm change his name when he got to Hollywood?
(a) Maurice Venice demanded it.
(b) It was an attempt at gaining freedom.
(c) Wilhelm's father encouraged it.
(d) Wilhelm always hated his name and couldn't wait to change it.

5. What career did Wilhelm have that helped him conceal his troubles?
(a) A salesman.
(b) An actor.
(c) A magician.
(d) A chef.

Short Answer Questions

1. What approach does Dr. Tamkin convince Wilhelm to use in the stock market?

2. Who cautions Wilhelm against trusting Dr. Tamkin?

3. What does Wilhelm's father still call him?

4. Why does Wilhelm trust Tamkin?

5. When did Wilhelm leave college to go to Hollywood?

(see the answer key)

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