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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Julian and Rosalie have in common?
2. What kind of review does Sammy's movie receive in Chapter Five?
3. Why do people believe Sammy's lies?
4. What is Al's mistake in his article?
5. When Al and Kit see Julian at the premier in Chapter Five how does he act?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Al find out about Sammy's childhood, particularly Sammy's feelings about the Jewish faith?
2. Why does Julian invite Kit and Al over to his house for lunch in Chapter Eight?
3. Why does Kit go out the back door when she goes to a picture show?
4. Describe what happens when Al goes to Sammy's mother's house. Be sure to include the details of the conversation between Al and Israel.
5. Why does Al stare out the window once Sammy leaves in his cab at the end of Chapter Two?
6. Why does Al think Kit acts cold blooded towards Julian when Julian asks for advice about a job?
7. Describe Al Manheim's first impression of Sammy Glick.
8. In Chapter Four, when Sammy, Al, and their dates arrive at The Back Lot, what happens?
9. In Chapter Eight, after he reads about Sammy's payment for his play, why does Al ask Sammy if he can console him?
10. Why doesn't Al think Sammy has a conscious when it comes to Sammy's job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Al Manheim is fascinated by Sammy Glick's motivated attitude. Al constantly asks himself the same question, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Sammy's running is symbolic. Discuss the significance of this. Answer Al's question of what makes Sammy run. Consider discussing themes of societal pressure, greed and success.
Essay Topic 2
Work ethic is a significant topic in "What Makes Sammy Run?" Contrast Al Manheim and Sammy Glick's work ethic. Cite three examples in which Al and Sammy demonstrate their approach to work.
Essay Topic 3
Friendship is an important theme in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Discuss the theme of friendship and trust in the story. Choose two sets of characters and explain their friendship and the trust/ distrust they have with one another.
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