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