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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor follows Sidney Fineman's death?

2. What do Al and Kit talk about when they walk to the beach?

3. In Chapter Ten, what does Al say Hollywood is full of?

4. How does Sammy's brother, Israel, feel about his own job at The Settlement?

5. Why didn't Sammy have his Bar-mitzvah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the theater in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Consider the way Sammy has plagiarized on more than one occasion and the way he has stolen others' ideas. Explore the theme of theater and "real life" in the novel-- how do the two come together and how do the two remain separate entities?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The characters Sammy Glick and Julian Blumberg have a similar social class background, but their attitudes and way of life are completely different. Compare and contrast Sammy and Julian. Be sure to include examples from the text.

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