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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Joyboy fashion a smile on a corpse?
(a) With cardboard under the lip.
(b) With pins.
(c) With cotton balls.
(d) Sewing the lips in place.

2. What is Jungle Venom?
(a) The name of the poem Dennis writes for Aimée.
(b) The name of one of the books Mr. Francis wrote.
(c) Perfume Aimée uses on her dinner date with Mr. Joyboy.
(d) The name of the poem Dennis writes for Sir Francis' children.

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

4. Who is Mr. Joyboy?
(a) The janitor at the funeral home.
(b) An elderly man who comes in to buy a casket for his wife.
(c) A young man who comes in to buy a casket for his wife and child.
(d) The man who will make Sir Francis look wonderful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Dennis escorted when he calls on the funeral home the day before the service of Sir Francis?

2. What does Dennis tell Mr. Schultz?

3. About whom does Dennis come to Hollywood to do a screenplay?

4. How does Dennis handle finding Sir Francis?

5. How is the cosmetician described?

(see the answer key)

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