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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 did Dennis find difficult to believe when he first worked in Hollywood studios?
(a) That the drama in real life was more melodramatic than in films.
(b) That there was no loyalty whatsoever.
(c) That the actors were so childish.
(d) That the sets were mere facades.

2. How was his book received?
(a) It was virtually ignored.
(b) He never published a book.
(c) It won literary prizes.
(d) It received very poor reviews.

3. About whom does Dennis come to Hollywood to do a screenplay?
(a) Shelly.
(b) Keats.
(c) Blake.
(d) Wordsworth.

4. What does Sir Francis' immediate supervisor tell him to do?
(a) Start a new screenplay.
(b) See the next highest boss.
(c) Come back in one week.
(d) Get rid of his Juanita work.

5. What does a porter announce?
(a) That the bodies of twins have arrived.
(b) That Sir Francis turns out to be indigent.
(c) That the bodies of a woman and child have arrived.
(d) That the body of another Britishman has arrived.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aimée need to get photographs quickly of Sir Francis?

2. What is one word that one of the Englishmen might use to describe Americans?

3. In what room does the cosmetician work?

4. What is one thing said to be on the building of the funeral home?

5. Who is in Sir Francis' office when he arrives at the studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what makeover is Sir Francis having difficulty?

2. Why does the prospect of a visit to Whispering Glades fascinate Dennis?

3. What does Dennis find when he enters the Slumber Room?

4. Who comes through Whispering Glades to view Sir Francis' and who does not come through and why?

5. What was the pinnacle of Sir Francis' life?

6. What does Sir Francis learn when he next arrives at the studio?

7. About what does the author warn readers?

8. What does the opening to Chapter 1 describe?

9. What does Aimée think of Mr. Joyboy's work?

10. Who is the cosmetician and what does she tell Dennis?

(see the answer keys)

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