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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before he left for Hollywood, what did Sammy tell Rosalie she should do?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Quit her job.
(c) Take acting courses.
(d) Give up all hope.

2. What do Julian and his wife spend all of their money on?
(a) On going to Hollywood in order to get in touch with Sammy.
(b) On starting their own publishing company in Los Angeles.
(c) On a house in Hollywood.
(d) On suing Sammy.

3. Why is Sammy comfortable in Hollywood?
(a) He has learned the right strategies to excel.
(b) He knows how to pretend.
(c) He does drugs and parties all day and night.
(d) He is originally from Hollywood.

4. Why does Rosalie Goldbaum call Al in Chapter Three?
(a) She is trying to get a hold of Sammy.
(b) She wants Al to help her sell an article.
(c) She thinks she is pregnant with Sammy's child.
(d) She wants to talk to Al about a promotion at the paper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Al mean when he says his own voice is filled with inadequacy?

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

3. Where does Al work when he returns to New York?

4. Why do Julian and his wife want to go to Hollywood?

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

(see the answer key)

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