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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What personal information of Howard's does Leigh give out on the show?

2. What publication does Max pick up after being let go by his agent?

3. What is Nikki doing at the Smythe house when she and John begin flirting?

4. Max sends a head shot and two ____ photos to the head of a pornography studio.

5. What does Nikki use for the massage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the final image that the novel leaves with its readers? Why do you think the author ended the novel this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author employ irony in the novel? Is it used effectively, ineffectively, or both?

Essay Topic 3

Ricky expresses his anger towards his mother anonymously, posing as a fan of Peggy Jean's. Why do you think he chose this method? What are some other ways he could have let his frustration be known? How might the plot have changed if he used those methods instead?

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