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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in Sir Francis' office when he arrives at the studio?
(a) A young woman.
(b) No one.
(c) A young man.
(d) One of his bosses.

2. What book has Dennis published?
(a) A collection of short stories.
(b) A novel about his experiences in the war.
(c) A collection of essays.
(d) Poetry.

3. Who is Juanita del Pablo?
(a) An actress.
(b) A novelist.
(c) A Mexican opera singer.
(d) A waitress.

4. What does Barlow go to pick up while he is at work?
(a) A dead dog.
(b) A dead man.
(c) A dead cat.
(d) A dead parrot.

5. What is poorly received by the studio heads?
(a) A screen-play about a pet coyote.
(b) The biography that Sir Francis writes.
(c) The new anti-communist guidelines.
(d) A screen-play about a large woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides cats, dogs and birds, what is one other animal Dennis has seen come through?

2. What does Barlow find difficult to believe about the funeral home's structure?

3. What do some English expatriates talk about in the last scene?

4. What is one thing said to be on the building of the funeral home?

5. How was his book received?

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