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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Ten, why does Al think Sammy asks him to help with his picture?
(a) Al believes Sammy is taking on too big of a project and that Sammy feels unsure of himself.
(b) Because Sammy has lost his connections with everyone else.
(c) Al thinks Sammy is using him the way he used Julian.
(d) Sammy owes Al a favor from a long time ago.

2. In Chapter Eleven, how does Kit feel about Sammy's film?
(a) She recognizes plagarism.
(b) She says it stinks.
(c) She thinks it's over acted but might make some money.
(d) She says it is a pretty good movie.

3. In Chapter Two, how much does the manuscript end up selling for?
(a) Seventy thousand.
(b) Ten grand.
(c) Fifty thousand.
(d) Eight grand.

4. How does Sammy write his scripts?
(a) Alone at a typewriter.
(b) By reading books that inspire him.
(c) By acting them out and having people add ideas as he acts.
(d) In his office.

5. In Chapter One, after Al says the world is a race to Sammy, what does he say Sammy is running against?
(a) A criminal life.
(b) The wind.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) Time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Al when Al goes to Sammy's apartment in New York in Chapter Ten?

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

3. Why does Sammy call Billie in Chapter Twelve?

4. In Chapter Four, when Al asks Billie how she feels about Sammy, how does she respond?

5. Some of the members of the Guild want to exclude others. Who do they want to exclude?

(see the answer key)

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