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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Evelyn in Chapter 38, what was her only value as an actress?
(a) Being beautiful.
(b) Being talented.
(c) Being funny.
(d) Being accessible.

2. Where does Evelyn marry in Chapter 52?
(a) Monument Valley.
(b) Crater Lake.
(c) Cathedral Rock.
(d) Joshua Tree.

3. With what does Celia taunt Evelyn in Chapter 37?
(a) The fact she has never won an Oscar.
(b) The fact she has never had a successful marriage.
(c) The fact that she is living a lie.
(d) The fact that she grew up poor.

4. In Chapter 56, what does Evelyn experience the “devastating luxury of” (330)?
(a) Grief.
(b) Emptiness.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Panic.

5. What does Evelyn maintain about herself in Chapter 46?
(a) That she always put others first.
(b) That she is not a good person.
(c) That she is not a bad person.
(d) That she never intended to hurt anyone.

6. Who begs Evelyn to divorce Harry at the end of Chapter 49?
(a) Celia St. James.
(b) Max Girard.
(c) Mick Riva.
(d) Rex North.

7. What is the cause of Evelyn’s death, as reported in Chapter 69?
(a) An accidental overdose.
(b) Head trauma.
(c) Breast cancer.
(d) Heart failure.

8. According to Evelyn, whom was Harry dating at the time of his death?
(a) James Grant.
(b) Ari Sullivan.
(c) Don Adler.
(d) Max Girard.

9. How long does Connor live after her diagnosis?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 24 months.
(d) 18 months.

10. Who is waiting in Monique’s apartment in Chapter 50?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) David.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Frankie.

11. What happens to Harry in the wake of John Braverman’s death, as explained in Chapter 47?
(a) He develops a drug problem.
(b) He develops an eating disorder.
(c) He develops a drinking problem.
(d) He develops a gambling addiction.

12. According to Evelyn, why did Max marry Evelyn?
(a) For money.
(b) For love.
(c) For status.
(d) For security.

13. Where does Evelyn go after the Academy Awards?
(a) To a pool hall.
(b) To a fast-food restaurant.
(c) To a bar.
(d) To a bowling alley.

14. According to Celia in Chapter 53, what has Evelyn done for her?
(a) Orchestrated all her biggest moments.
(b) Orchestrated all her happiest moments.
(c) Orchestrated all her most painful moments.
(d) Orchestrated all her worst moments.

15. Where does Evelyn visit Celia to beg for forgiveness in Chapter 45?
(a) The Beverly Wilshire.
(b) The Beverly Hills Hotel.
(c) Chateau Marmont.
(d) Maison 140.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monique admire about Evelyn in Chapter 58?

2. From where does Luisa come?

3. To what Spanish town does Evelyn move in Chapter 57?

4. What shocking news does Evelyn learn in Chapter 29?

5. What idea does Harry suggest to Evelyn in Chapter 34?

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