1. What does Sammy promise Rosalie before he leaves for Hollywood?
(a) He wants to start a family with her when the time is right.
(b) He will marry her when he returns.
(c) He will send her money from Hollywood.
(d) He will set things up for her so she can move there.

2. What does Al say he gives Sammy tips on?
(a) Grammar and what to read.
(b) How to dress.
(c) Where to sell his work.
(d) Steps to getting a promotion.

3. At the end of Chapter Two, why does Al stand at the window?
(a) He wants to daydream about Hollywood.
(b) He is tired of being inside.
(c) He is watching Sammy leave in his cab.
(d) He ponders jumping.

4. What is Sammy's advice to Al regarding work in Chapter Three?
(a) He tells him to cheat his way to the top.
(b) He says nothing will get better and Al should just move back to New York.
(c) That things will pick up in a year.
(d) He tells him he is safe with a six month contract and doesn't have to start impressing anyone until the fifth month.

5. How does Sammy land the job at World-Wide in Hollywood?
(a) His agent sold him to the company on the strength of the story.
(b) He convinces the company he is a good fit.
(c) Al gives him a good recommendation.
(d) He pays his way in.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What explanation does Sammy give for not approaching Al about the mistakes in his article?

3. How does Sammy make Al feel when they first meet?

4. Why is Al surprised by the car Sammy drives?

5. Why does Al make a mistake on his article?

(see the answer key)

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