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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Sammy think Rosalie should move to Hollywood?
(a) Because she wants to have children and settle down.
(b) Because she doesn't have any motivation.
(c) He is afraid she would get killed.
(d) He doesn't want her to be more successful than him.

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

3. What does Sammy promise Rosalie before he leaves for Hollywood?
(a) He will marry her when he returns.
(b) He wants to start a family with her when the time is right.
(c) He will send her money from Hollywood.
(d) He will set things up for her so she can move there.

4. Why is Al having a hard time at work in Chapter Four?
(a) He doesn't have passion.
(b) His producer throws his first script away and assigns him a partner.
(c) He doesn't trust anyone.
(d) His boss barely ever assigns him work.

5. How does Al feel about the script that Sammy makes up on the spot in Chapter Four?
(a) It's worth a million dollars.
(b) It has a good twist, but needs work.
(c) It stinks.
(d) It's genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Al think of Catherine Sargent?

2. Al calls Sammy when he first arrives in Hollywood in Chapter Three. What does Sammy talk to him about?

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

4. What does Al realize about Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"

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

(see the answer key)

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