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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Al feel about his first project at his new job in Chapter Eight?
(a) Al learns Fineman is a talented producer and he's enthusiastic to work with him.
(b) He is intimidated by everyone.
(c) He is full of distrust and wonders when he will get ahead.
(d) Al doesn't care what he has to do. He is happy to have any kind of work.

2. What happens when Al meets up with Billie in Chapter Seven?
(a) He tells her how he feels about Kit.
(b) He drunkenly proclaims his love for her.
(c) He confesses he is thinking of suicide.
(d) He asks her if she loves Julian.

3. How does Sammy make Al feel when they first meet?
(a) Intimidated.
(b) Uneasy.
(c) Estranged.
(d) Lonely.

4. In Chapter Two, Al says there are two kinds of self-made men. One reflects on their success as patriotic and remembers all of the details of their success. How does he describe the second type?
(a) As stopping when they reach a certain point.
(b) As never realizing their success and being surprised by where they are in life.
(c) He never explains the second type.
(d) As rushing forward and never looking back to remember where they came from.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sammy know Catherine Sargent?

2. How does Al feel about the script that Sammy makes up on the spot in Chapter Four?

3. How does Al act towards Sammy during the premier in Chapter Five?

4. When Al and Billie dance, Al begins to dream. What does he say he's dreamed about?

5. How does Sammy act during the premier in Chapter Five?

(see the answer key)

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