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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 explains to Al that he is never scared of anything.
(c) Sammy tells Al he got scared as soon as he hung up.
(d) Sammy changes the subject.

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

3. How does Sammy instigate Al to come out in Chapter Four?
(a) He invites Billie to join them.
(b) He pays him.
(c) He tells him he will take him to a strip club.
(d) He tells him he'll take care of everything.

4. What surprises Al about Hollywood?
(a) The city both gives and takes.
(b) The city is not unlike a village in its psychology.
(c) The city is a volcano waiting to erupt.
(d) The city is full of fakers.

5. Why is Al surprised by the car Sammy drives?
(a) It's a heap of trash.
(b) It's expensive.
(c) Sammy stole it.
(d) It's modest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kit say of the movie house where Sammy's premier is playing in Chapter Five?

2. How does Al describe Julian in Chapter Five?

3. Why is Sammy comfortable in Hollywood?

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

5. What is Sammy's response when Al asks Sammy about Julian's name not being included in the credits?

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