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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. Which channel host is fired at the very beginning of the book?

2. During Max's job interview, on what does he sit?

3. What cosmetic product does Peggy Jean purchase at a pharmacy after receiving an e-mail from her critical fan?

4. Max goes to the mall to buy a gift for whom?

5. The exposure of which body part causes the host to be fired?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Peggy Jean such a popular host?

2. What is the general public's reaction to Max's indecent exposure?

3. What concern does Bebe have about her new relationship with Eliot as they are on the Concorde on the way to Paris for a date?

4. What is significant about the gift that Eliot sends to Bebe after their first date?

5. Why does Max's agent let him go?

6. Do you think that Ricky is being honest that the "Silly Putty" his mother finds is really plastic explosive? Why or why not?

7. After her time in rehab, what type of volunteer work does Peggy Jean start doing and why is this significant?

8. How does Max feel about possibly becoming a porn star?

9. What does Adam tell Max about his job cleaning hotel rooms?

10. Why does Bebe say that Peggy Jean is shameless?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel often mentions beverages when describing scenes. Examine what beverages are mentioned and what purpose that serves. Purposes will be different in different scenes. For example, the latte that Miguel spills on Max has a very different function than the sip of Lemon Zinger tea Trish has in the staff room.

Essay Topic 2

What is Bebe's approach to selling items on Sellevision, and why does it work? Compare Bebe's style of selling to that of another character, such as Peggy Jean or Trish. Can you think of any current television hosts or celebrities that employ the same approaches?

Essay Topic 3

Class discussions have covered a number of the novel's themes: marriage; responsibility; appearances; addiction; societal taboos; and ethnicity. Which of those themes (as well as any others discussed) do you feel is the strongest or most prevalent in the novel? Use examples and quotes from the novel to support your argument.

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