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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is perverse about Richard's good fortune?
(a) It has come just when he is no longer interested in fame.
(b) He has won a major literary prize but he'll need all the money to pay off debts.
(c) He has the money to buy a new apartment but mightn't live to get to move into it.
(d) He has won a major literary prize, but his health is in serious decline.

2. To what is Laura's love for Richie compared?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Food.
(c) Appetite.
(d) Flowers.

3. What genre of screenplay are they discussing?
(a) Film noir.
(b) Drama.
(c) Thriller.
(d) Musical.

4. What surprises Sally about Oliver?
(a) That he is so short.
(b) That he is ordinary and ill-tempered.
(c) That he is gay.
(d) He is not much different from his movie persona.

5. From the description at the beginning of this chapter, what would be a good word to use to describe Walter Hardy's expression?
(a) Inscrutable.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Hang-dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary device is used in the phrase 'it runs like veins of brilliant metal'?

2. How does Laura imagine the birthday cake?

3. When she has to choose, what does Laura do?

4. What is disturbing Laura?

5. Which character does Julia describe as strange?

(see the answer key)

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