1. How does Sammy convince Selznick to buy the manuscript?
(a) He performs the manuscript over the phone.
(b) He says it's in demand and worth the investment.
(c) He doesn't convince him because Selznick will buy anything.
(d) He tells him he can have all of the profit.

2. What does Al think of Catherine Sargent?
(a) She is a man dressed like a woman.
(b) That she shouldn't be affiliated with Sammy.
(c) He doesn't trust her and thinks she is up to no good.
(d) That she is "neatly put together" and she scares people off.

3. In Chapter Two, how does Sammy betray Julian?
(a) He sells the manuscript under Julian's name, but changes then name.
(b) He gives Al permission to do whatever he wants with the manuscript.
(c) He publishes Julian's manuscript in the paper without Julian's consent and he renames it.
(d) He renames Julian's manuscript and claims it for his own.

4. What does Al suggest to Sammy regarding Rosalie?
(a) He tells him to send for her and see what she can do.
(b) To forget about her completely.
(c) That he send her money until she gets back on her feet.
(d) That Sammy should move back to New York and settle down with her.

5. 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?
(a) As rushing forward and never looking back to remember where they came from.
(b) As stopping when they reach a certain point.
(c) As never realizing their success and being surprised by where they are in life.
(d) He never explains the second type.