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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who no longer comes to Sir Francis' home office?
(a) His secretary.
(b) His masseuse.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) His hairdresser.

2. What did Dennis find difficult to believe when he first worked in Hollywood studios?
(a) That there was no loyalty whatsoever.
(b) That the drama in real life was more melodramatic than in films.
(c) That the actors were so childish.
(d) That the sets were mere facades.

3. What did Dennis do in World War II?
(a) He was a bomber pilot.
(b) He was in the Transport Command in Italy.
(c) He was an ambulance driver in England.
(d) He was not qualified to be in the military.

4. About whom does Dennis come to Hollywood to do a screenplay?
(a) Keats.
(b) Wordsworth.
(c) Shelly.
(d) Blake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the first time Dennis Barlow sees a human corpse?

2. Where does Dennis decide Sir Francis should go?

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

4. How is the cosmetician described?

5. What is one natural scene described in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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