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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after The Guild meeting in Chapter Eight?
(a) A large number of people resign, including Sammy Glick.
(b) A corporate company proposes a partnership with The Guild.
(c) Al has a nervous breakdown.
(d) Julian runs for president of The Guild.

2. Why does Sammy ask Al to take Kit to the opening night of Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"
(a) Because Sammy has a date with Rita Royce.
(b) Sammy is trying to make Kit fall in love with Al.
(c) Because he won't have time to socialize with Kit.
(d) He feels sorry for Al.

3. When they are talking at lunch, what does Julian confess to Al that Sammy has stolen?
(a) His car.
(b) His reputation.
(c) His whole life.
(d) His wife.

4. In Chapter Seven, why does Al feel pressure at work?
(a) He has been caught stealing money from the company.
(b) His boss wants him to cut all ties with Sammy.
(c) He has writer's block.
(d) He is afraid his position will be cut because his work has only been somewhat successful.

5. What does Al think about when he and Sammy go to play a match game at Bleecks?
(a) He wishes he could hate Sammy.
(b) He wishes he had never met Sammy.
(c) He is sad Sammy isn't his son.
(d) He is so drunk he can't think straight.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Al and Kit see Julian at the premier in Chapter Five how does he act?

2. What decision does Julian's wife make regarding her husband's situation with Sammy in Chapter Six?

3. What does Sidney Fineman do for Kit and Sammy?

4. How does Sammy convince Selznick to buy the manuscript?

5. In Chapter Four, when Sammy asks Al to go out, what excuse does Al give Sammy?

(see the answer key)

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