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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. According to Evelyn, what must Monique not do when writing Evelyn’s story?

2. According to Evelyn, what is divorce?

3. What does Evelyn want Monique to do after their project is concluded?

4. What does Celia spill on her shirt in Chapter 17?

5. Which actor does Evelyn first date on the advice of the studio in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Evelyn define divorce in Chapter 22? According to Evelyn, what is divorce and what is it not?

2. How does Evelyn get herself to Hollywood, as explained in Chapter 6?

3. How does Evelyn manipulate the tabloids in Chapter 16?

4. How does Monique prove herself a shrewd negotiator in Chapters 22 and 23?

5. What are the terms of Evelyn’s divorce from Don Adler in Chapter 21?

6. Who is Evelyn Hugo and what is revealed about her in the first chapter?

7. How does Boute-en-Train impact Evelyn’s career, as explained in Chapter 25?

8. How does Evelyn’s dating life propel her career in Chapter 8?

9. What does Evelyn learn about Celia in Chapter 17?

10. How does Evelyn’s friendship with Harry progress in Chapters 9 and 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two of Evelyn’s husbands. How does each treat Evelyn, and how does Evelyn treat each? To what can the reader attribute such behavior? Support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Evelyn finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the novel and on the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss marriage and divorce and the role each plays, both for Evelyn individually, for her career, and for Hollywood as a whole.

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