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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. When Billy reads Frederick's note to his mother out loud to Annabel at first what does she feel?

2. What does Annabel see when she looks out of the hotel window.

3. Who does Billy say might have searched the suitcases?

4. What does Luigi say to Annabel about her next movie role?

5. At what time on the morning of the inquest does Annabel's lawyer come?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Frederick's mother been dead and why write to her?

2. Marina told Annabel a reporter contacted her to pay for her love story with Frederick but she turned him down. He wanted to know if Marina was near the Church when Frederick was chased by ladies. How did Marina respond when Annabel asked whether she really thought Frederick was crazy?

3. Marina comes to Annabel's hotel to talk about the note Frederick had sent her. Annabel offers to pay her bills and says that she need not come to the inquest. Had Marina made a photo-copy?

4. After the press conference, Billy let himself into Annabel's flat, bringing the papers. Annabel was not pleased to see Billy because she was afraid the neighbors would talk. How did she feel after she saw the papers?

5. Annabel was at the airport, waiting for the plane to Greece. With anonymity, she had bought a ticket and prepared to board a plane. How is it possible to feel free and unfree?

6. What does Annabel assume Billy wants money for after he tells her about Frederick's suicide notes?

7. Marina is about to leave when Annabel calls her back. What does Annabel want?

8. Luigi had called the hotel many times and when Annabel got his messages, she called him and he came to the hotel on Sunday. He read the letters and wanted to know if there were any more. Annabel told him that Billy said no. What did Luigi believe?

9. Luigi spoke of Frederick's note to his mother. He said, as did Billy,that letters to mothers were eaten up by the public and it would have finished Annabel's career. It certainly would have destroyed her public image. Anabel said that she was hungry and Luigi said that she shouldn't be tempted. was he talking about what she eats?

10. Annabel reads the note to her and it's the same lies as to his mother. What does Annabel have to disprove?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Public Image," the most significant issue is what the title conveys. This book was written as a "savage portrayal of today's celebrity culture." Would that book blurb, penned in 1969, apply to today's celebrity culture? Changes? Similarities? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Frederick and Annabel have a manufactured public image. Is this image perceived differently by each of them? Discuss the differences. Do they regard their public images as a good thing or not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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