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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aimée Thanatogenos?
(a) The cosmetician at the funeral home.
(b) Dennis' sister-in-law.
(c) The receptionist at the funeral home.
(d) Dennis' girlfriend.

2. Besides cats, dogs and birds, what is one other animal Dennis has seen come through?
(a) Bear.
(b) Ferret.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Coyote.

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

4. Who comes and goes all day to the funeral home?
(a) People who knew Sir Francis.
(b) Very few people.
(c) Visitors to the mother and child.
(d) Visitors taking advantage of a two-for-one special the home is offereing.

5. What does Mr. Joyboy say puts a smile on his face?
(a) Making a homely person look beautiful.
(b) Seeing Aimée apply make-up so artistically.
(c) Knowing a corpse is going to Aimée.
(d) Perfecting his colors on a corpse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what does Dennis have to pass in order to reach the reception area in the mortuary?

2. Who is Ambrose Abercrombie?

3. Where is Sir Francis' body?

4. Who is not pleased about Dennis' responsibilities concerning Sir Francis?

5. Why does one man say Sir Francis is fired?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the receptionist say to Dennis about burials?

2. How does Barlow compare the facades of Hollywood sets to the front of Whispering Glades?

3. What does Sir Ambrose ask of Dennis and what does Dennis find out about Sir Francis as a writer?

4. What does Sir Francis learn when he next arrives at the studio?

5. Why does the prospect of a visit to Whispering Glades fascinate Dennis?

6. What do the men discuss about Juanita del Pablo?

7. What was the pinnacle of Sir Francis' life?

8. What does the opening to Chapter 1 describe?

9. What are the English expatriates talking about at the cricket club?

10. What does Sir Francis Hinsley say about Americans?

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