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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sir Francis once work as?
(a) An accountant.
(b) The chief scriptwriter for a studio.
(c) A cartoonist.
(d) A diplomat.

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

3. Who is Dennis' boss?
(a) Mr. Shultz.
(b) Mr. Poleski.
(c) No one; he owns the pet funeral home.
(d) No one; he is a freelance writer.

4. What is one natural scene described in Chapter 1?
(a) The snow on the mountains.
(b) The foothills.
(c) The desert.
(d) The farms.

5. What is Megalopolitan?
(a) A toy store.
(b) An amusement park.
(c) A film studio.
(d) A department store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dennis do in World War II?

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

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

4. How does Dennis handle finding Sir Francis?

5. How high are the letters carved into the marble slab at the funeral home?

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