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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Dr. Adler's former career?
(a) He was a diagnostician and a lecturer in internal medicine.
(b) He was noted psychiatrist.
(c) He was the best surgeon around.
(d) He was a dentist.
2. According to Wilhelm, which magazine featured an article on Dr. Tamkin?
(a) Fortune magazine.
(b) The New Yorker magazine.
(c) Time magazine.
(d) Life magazine.
3. What does a recommendation from Maurice Venice mean in Hollywood?
(a) A kiss of death.
(b) It doesn't mean anything.
(c) A blessing.
(d) A sure thing.
4. At the beginning of Chapter 3, which character leaves the room first?
(a) Dr. Adler.
(b) Wilhelm Adler.
(c) Maurice Venice.
(d) Mr. Perls.
5. What does Wilhelm compare himself to when he sees his reflection in the glass?
(a) A giraffe.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A hippopotamus.
(d) A manatee.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Wilhelm do to show Dr. Adler how Margaret treats him?
2. What approach does Dr. Tamkin convince Wilhelm to use in the stock market?
3. What stage name does Wilhelm Adler take on when he arrives in Hollywood?
4. Does Wilhelm consider himself a good conversationalist?
5. What does Dr. Adler suggest that Wilhelm cut back on?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Wilhelm's relationship with Dr. Adler.
2. Why is Wilhelm's relationship with Margaret complicated at this point in the story?
3. When does Wilhelm use the car he parks on the street in the city? Where does he go?
4. What particular feature of Tamkin does Wilhelm constantly refer to in Chapter 4? And how do they change throughout the chapter?
5. What is Tamkin's interesting theory about why Dr. Adler is so difficult with Wilhelm?
6. After he is rejected by Dr. Adler and Margaret in Chapter 7, what does Wilhelm resolve to do with his life?
7. In Chapter 4, what is the reason that Tamkin cannot invest as much money in the stock market as Wilhelm?
8. In Chapter 4, Tamkin tells Wilhelm, "Facts always are sensational. I'll say that a second time. Facts always! are sensational!" What is his purpose for making that statement?
9. Describe the guests at the Hotel Gloriana.
10. In Chapter 6, what do we learn about Mr. Rappaport's personal life?
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