1 When is the novel set? The 1960s The 1920s The 1950s The 1940s 2 Wilhelm is ___. Protestant Jewish Catholic atheist 3 Wilhelm is described as all the following except ___. fleshy in his forties active gray-haired 4 Wilhelm has a tendency toward ___. piety slovenliness exactitude weakness of body 5 The Hotel Gloriana is mostly full of ___. rich people young couples artists old people 6 In the present day of the novel, Wilhelm ___. is about to be fired is employed is about to quit his job has been let go from his job 7 Who is Rubin? A policeman A waiter A resident of the Gloriana The man who runs the newsstand 8 What did Wilhelm try to become? An actor A singer A politician A lawyer 9 In the present, Wilhelm's last $700 is ___. with his father in the bank under his mattress invested with Tamkin 10 Dr. Tamkin is ___. eccentric meddlesome talkative all of these 11 Dr. Adler is all the following except ___. a retired judge rigid and rectitudinous wealthy well-dressed 12 Dr. Adler treats Wilhelm with ___. contempt sympathy love indifference 13 Wilhelm lies about attending ___. Yale Penn State Harvard Stanford 14 Wilhelm's chosen name is ___. Todd Tommy Tim William 15 What does Dr. Adler call Wilhelm? Tommy Wilhelm Wilky Willy 16 Maurice Venice is a/an ___. director movie producer famous actor talent scout and agent 17 At their meeting, Venice does all the following except ___. asserts his legitimacy assures Wilhelm he can be famous brags about his accomplishments and connections tries to seduce Wilhelm 18 Venice says Wilhelm could be what type of guy in the movies? The geeky kid The war hero The guy who loses the girl The outlaw 19 Who is Artie? Wilhelm's cousin Wilhelm's brother A student at Penn A resident of the Gloriana 20 Wilhelm finds out Venice is ___. not interested in representing him disreputable a criminal all of these 21 How would we characterize Wilhelm's success as an actor? Somewhat successful Barely successful Very successful Not at all successful 22 Catherine is Wilhelm's ___. girlfriend mother sister wife 23 How does Wilhelm feel about his father? He is annoyed with him but seeks his approval. He despises him. He loves him dearly. He is in awe of him and seeks his approval. 24 Margaret ___. left Wilhelm does not let Wilhelm see his kids refuses to divorce Wilhelm wants to marry again 25 Wilhelm thinks his father is obsessed with ___. gambling death God women
