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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. What is the answer to #27 wearing in the picture?

2. What is especially unusual about the two bedrooms?

3. What is the only way Homer can stop thinking about Faye?

4. How does Tod treat Homer?

5. To what does Tod resign himself as far as Faye is concerned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Tod come to Hollywood?

2. What are the circumstances of Abe's being injured at Homer's house?

3. Why does Tod spend so much time at the Greeners' apartment?

4. What happens when Tod and Claude arrive at Mrs. Jenning's?

5. How does Tod view the possibility of any relationship with Faye at this point?

6. Explain the circumstances in which Tod met Abe Kusich.

7. How does Homer's house seem to symbolize who he is?

8. How does the author indicate that Homer has some serious personal issues?

9. Explain the symbolism of Faye's working on the movie, Waterloo.

10. What is the metaphor that Tod uses when he thinks about Faye?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Harry Greener. What is his past life like? What brought him to Hollywood? What are his physical characteristics? Is he resourceful or pathetic with his silver business?

Essay Topic 2

Describe a day in Homer Simpson's life after he meets Faye Greener. What has Faye's presence meant to Homer's life? Why is Homer elated about Faye? What scares him about her presence in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Faye Greener. Why is Tod so infatuated with her even though she is younger than he? How can Tod look beyond Faye's shallow and self-centered personality and want to spend time with her? What does Faye represent for Tod?

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