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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosalie ask of Al in Chapter Three?
(a) To take her with him to Hollywood.
(b) To lend her money so she can take the train to see Sammy.
(c) To find out why Sammy has stopped writing.
(d) To forgive her for how she treated him in the past.

2. What does Al mean when he says his own voice is filled with inadequacy?
(a) He is incapable of being creative.
(b) Everything he tries to express is absurd.
(c) He is unable to argue with pride.
(d) He has lost his voice.

3. How does Al feel about The Guild?
(a) He would be unable to live without it.
(b) It hasn't discovered its place in Hollywood.
(c) The Guild makes him feel whole.
(d) He thinks it's too much like a union.

4. What title does Sammy sell the manuscript under in Chapter Two?
(a) Women and Men.
(b) The Right Way.
(c) Yellow Syndrome.
(d) Girl Steals Boy.

5. Why does Sammy ask Al to take Kit to the opening night of Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"
(a) He feels sorry for Al.
(b) Sammy is trying to make Kit fall in love with Al.
(c) Because he won't have time to socialize with Kit.
(d) Because Sammy has a date with Rita Royce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammy promise Rosalie before he leaves for Hollywood?

2. How does Al feel about Sammy helping Julian?

3. In Chapter Four, when Al and Billie dance, what does she say about Sammy Glick?

4. What excuse does Sammy give for not keeping in contact with Rosalie?

5. How does Sammy respond when Al confides in him about his problems at work in Chapter Four?

(see the answer key)

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