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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Sammy's job at the paper?
(a) A copy boy.
(b) A writer.
(c) An editor.
(d) A delivery boy.

3. How does Sammy land the job at World-Wide in Hollywood?
(a) Al gives him a good recommendation.
(b) His agent sold him to the company on the strength of the story.
(c) He convinces the company he is a good fit.
(d) He pays his way in.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What explanation does Sammy give for taking the job at The Record?

3. Why does Al think of himself as an idealist?

4. What does Sammy promise Julian in Chapter Two?

5. When Al and Sammy first meet, how does Al describe him?

(see the answer key)

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