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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Al liken himself to Sammy?
(a) They are both columnists, Jewish, and American.
(b) They have nothing in common.
(c) They are both originally from another country and started their life in the slums.
(d) They will both stop at nothing to get ahead.

2. In Chapter Four, when they are talking, how does Billie say she feels about Al?
(a) She thinks of him as a friend.
(b) She thinks he is sweet and she likes him.
(c) She thinks he needs to improve his game.
(d) She is using him to get closer to Sammy.

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

4. In Chapter Two, Al asks Sammy if he is scared when he makes the phone call to sell the manuscript. How does Sammy respond?
(a) Sammy closes his eyes and tells Al he poses a good question.
(b) Sammy changes the subject.
(c) Sammy explains to Al that he is never scared of anything.
(d) Sammy tells Al he got scared as soon as he hung up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people believe Sammy's lies?

2. After Al arrives in Hollywood, when does he meet up with Sammy in Chapter Three?

3. Why is Sammy comfortable in Hollywood?

4. How does Sammy land the job at World-Wide in Hollywood?

5. After they are intimate, what question does Al ask Billie?

(see the answer key)

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