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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Julian and his wife want to go to Hollywood?
(a) In order to hire a detective.
(b) To take Sammy to court.
(c) So that they can kill Sammy.
(d) To confront Sammy.

2. How does Sammy react to Al when Al approaches him?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) Sammy gets angry.
(c) Sammy leaves the room.
(d) He tells him Al will never understand his problems.

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

4. In Chapter Nine, what do Al and his friends debate over when they go out for drinks?
(a) Where Sammy is from.
(b) Whether or not Al will ever make it big.
(c) When Sammy will leave Hollywood.
(d) Whether or not Rosalie Goldbaum has passed away.

5. Before he left for Hollywood, what kind of promises did Sammy make to Julian?
(a) Sammy made no promises to Julian.
(b) He would find a job opening for Julian in Hollywood.
(c) He would give Julian full credit for the manuscript.
(d) To pay him half of the profits from "Girl Steals Boy."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sammy comfortable in Hollywood?

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

3. Why does Sammy think Al is unsuccessful in the business?

4. Why did Sheik beat up Sammy every day of their childhood?

5. By the end of Chapter Nine, how does Al begin to think of Sammy?

(see the answer key)

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