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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosalie ask of Al in Chapter Three?
(a) To forgive her for how she treated him in the past.
(b) To lend her money so she can take the train to see Sammy.
(c) To find out why Sammy has stopped writing.
(d) To take her with him to Hollywood.

2. Al calls Sammy when he first arrives in Hollywood in Chapter Three. What does Sammy talk to him about?
(a) The next big break he will make.
(b) His new girlfriend.
(c) Selling out to a big corporation.
(d) Al's salary being unsatisfactory.

3. How does O'Brien thank Sammy for helping with the article?
(a) He takes him out to dinner.
(b) He gives him a gift and charges Al for it.
(c) He doesn't thank him because he is ashamed.
(d) With a promotion.

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

5. Who is Julian Blumberg?
(a) An aspiring writer.
(b) A famous author.
(c) An editor.
(d) A well established journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sammy respond when Al tells him he will try to get him a job as a cub reporter?

2. What does Al say he gives Sammy tips on?

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

4. Who is the main character?

5. How does Al feel about Sammy helping Julian?

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