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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Annabel's big role being filmed?

2. Who does Annabel respond to Frederick's possible time of arrival to the party ?

3. Before the press conference, which neighbor comes in and offers condolences to Annabel?

4. What does a neighbor explain to Annabel about why her son came in late?

5. Where is Annabel's baby and what is it doing right after she moves into her new flat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Until quite recently, how would people have described Annabel's physical appearance?

2. Frederick thought his wife was superficial. He wanted to know if when she was acting she ever felt the part from deeply inside. How did Annabel respond to that?

3. Annabel was now the principal wage earner. Frederick's intellectual aspect and dignity were possible because of what Annabel earned. How did Frederick feel about this?

4. One afternoon as Annabel is waiting for Frederick, Billy O'Brien lets himself in with the key that Frederick had given to him. Billy is rude and arrogant and demands food, which Annabel prepares. Billy says that Frederick has threatened suicide and Annabel says he has done the same with her. Should they have taken his threats more seriously?

5. Annabel had a brief affair with an American drama student who was playing a small part in one of her films. How did this affect her marriage?

6. Frederick and Anabel had a secret life in their minds, a life unknown to one another. What was this secret life?

7. The last guest to come to Annabel's flat was Dr.Tommasi. Why was he there and how did Annabel receive the news he came to deliver?

8. Annabel's film company was worried about the couple's divorcing at what could be the wrong time, such as the release of a new picture. How did Annabel decide to save her marriage?

9. Annabel was reading her new script, "The Staircase" when the bell rang. She answered the door and saw friends of Billy, or people who seemed to be his friends and who said they were there for a house warming party at seven 0'clock, according to Frederick. What did Annabel do?

10. Frederick was attracted to Francesca, Luigi's press secretary, but even though she shared the attraction, she was more concerned about her job. How did she continue to promote Annabel as part of a couple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabel makes a surprising decision at the end of the book. What do you think is her reason? What do you see as her future and why? Do you have any particular emotion at the decision she has made and if so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Even without the advice of a press secretary, Annabel seems very wise about her career and a good businesswoman. What are the things she does that supports that statement?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes, when we finish a book, we are dissatisfied with the ending. Would you change the ending of the Public Image? How would you change it?

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