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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Al feel about Sammy helping Julian?
(a) Excited for Sammy to have the opportunity.
(b) Angry that Julian didn't first approach him.
(c) Indifferent towards the situation.
(d) Suspicious of Sammy's motives.

2. When Al and Sammy first meet, how does Al describe him?
(a) A munchkin.
(b) A speed demon.
(c) A rock and roll star.
(d) A little ferret of a kid.

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

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

5. What is Al's mistake in his article?
(a) The article is too short.
(b) Plagiarism.
(c) He writes on the wrong topic.
(d) Grammatical errors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title does Sammy sell the manuscript under in Chapter Two?

2. In Chapter One, how does Sammy react when Al says he wants to "bury the hatchet?"

3. In Chapter One, after Al says the world is a race to Sammy, what does he say Sammy is running against?

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

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

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