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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which career does Wilhelm's mother want him to consider instead of acting?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Advertising.
(d) Psychology.

2. What does Wilhelm eat after Mr. Perls leaves?
(a) His own plate.
(b) He doesn't eat anything.
(c) All the food left on the table.
(d) He orders more food.

3. According to Wilhelm, which magazine featured an article on Dr. Tamkin?
(a) The New Yorker magazine.
(b) Life magazine.
(c) Fortune magazine.
(d) Time magazine.

4. What doesn't Dr. Adler understand about Wilhelm?
(a) His tendency to stutter.
(b) His rate of failure.
(c) His slovenliness.
(d) His drive to succeed.

5. Who says, "And I want nobody on my back. Get off!"
(a) Wilhelm.
(b) Dr. Adler
(c) Margaret.
(d) Catherine.

6. What product did Wilhelm's company make?
(a) Children's books.
(b) Children's toys.
(c) Children's furniture.
(d) Children's watches.

7. Dr. Adler loves to brag about his son's career as a sales executive and corresponding salary. How does he describe his son's salary?
(a) In the four figures.
(b) In the five figures.
(c) In the six figures.
(d) In the millions.

8. 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.

9. What do Dr. Adler and Mr. Perls think of Tamkin?
(a) They think he is a cool cat.
(b) They think he is a genius.
(c) They think he is a fraud.
(d) They think he is a criminal.

10. According to Tamkin, the best way to win in the market is to:
(a) Use a psychological approach.
(b) Play it safe.
(c) Use lots of money to invest.
(d) Be aggressive.

11. When did Wilhelm leave college to go to Hollywood?
(a) In his senior year.
(b) In his freshman year.
(c) In his sophomore year.
(d) In his junior year.

12. Which speech impediment is exaggerated whenever Wilhelm speaks with his dad?
(a) His stammer.
(b) He doesn't have any speech impediments.
(c) His slur.
(d) His lisp.

13. What does Wilhelm do to show Dr. Adler how Margaret treats him?
(a) He chokes himself.
(b) He pulls out his empty pockets.
(c) He opens up his wallet.
(d) He hits himself in the head.

14. Why does Dr. Adler's daughter, Catherine, want money?
(a) She wants to backpack around Europe.
(b) She wants to invest it in the stock market.
(c) She wants to go back to school and get a graduate degree.
(d) She wants to rent a gallery for an exhibition.

15. What meal do Wilhelm and his father share almost every day?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) High tea.
(d) Dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pressured Maurice Venice to give Wilhelm a shot at Hollywood?

2. What does a recommendation from Maurice Venice mean in Hollywood?

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

4. Why is Margaret happy with the way things are?

5. What career did Wilhelm have that helped him conceal his troubles?

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