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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Al gives him a good recommendation.
(c) He convinces the company he is a good fit.
(d) He pays his way in.

3. When Al says he composed a short history of Sammy Glick, how does he explain Sammy's progress?
(a) A series of coincidences.
(b) Unexplainable and unfathomable.
(c) Pure luck.
(d) Very American: full of opportunity and speed.

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

5. How does Sammy make Al feel when they first meet?
(a) Uneasy.
(b) Estranged.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Intimidated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Al think about when he and Sammy go to play a match game at Bleecks?

2. How does O'Brien thank Sammy for helping with the article?

3. Why do people believe Sammy's lies?

4. What explanation does Sammy give for not approaching Al about the mistakes in his article?

5. At the end of Chapter Two, why does Al stand at the window?

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