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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Al and Kit slip out the back door when they are leaving the premier in Chapter Five?
(a) Because they want to avoid being interviewed by the press.
(b) Because they drank too much and lost their way.
(c) The two become claustrophobic.
(d) They cannot handle Sammy's arrogance and want nothing to do with him.

2. After Sammy's movie has been shown and they are discussing the review, why does Sammy get upset with Al?
(a) Al tells everyone at dinner about Sammy's lies.
(b) Al acts miserable the entire evening.
(c) Al suggests paying the reviewer is a bribe.
(d) Al tells Sammy he has to add Julian's name to the credits.

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

4. When Al asks Sammy how he can read when he's running so fast, how does Sammy answer?
(a) He has good eye sight.
(b) He learned to read when he was running errands.
(c) He tells him he doesn't know how he does it.
(d) He can't read when he's running.

5. In Chapter Four, Al says Sammy is only capable of one kind of love. What kind of love is it?
(a) A violent passion for his future.
(b) A heartless love.
(c) A love that changes.
(d) Love driven by lust.

6. In Chapter Four, what conclusion does Al come to about his friendship with Sammy?
(a) He will never fully know Sammy or understand him.
(b) Sammy is to unpredictable and hard to get along with.
(c) Al thinks of Sammy as his best friend and his worst enemy.
(d) He will always look up to him.

7. In Chapter Four, where does Al meet Sammy for their night out?
(a) At Sammy's apartment.
(b) In a dark alley.
(c) At the restaurant.
(d) At the newspaper office.

8. What does Kit say of the movie house where Sammy's premier is playing in Chapter Five?
(a) It's the classiest place in town.
(b) She thinks it should be burned down and re-built.
(c) She is surprised they are showing his movie there because it's known for having small crowds.
(d) She says it always has a tough crowd.

9. What explanation does Sammy give for not approaching Al about the mistakes in his article?
(a) He was afraid Al would yell at him.
(b) He says there wasn't enough time.
(c) He says he thought Al should have known better.
(d) He doesn't give an explanation.

10. How does Al feel about the script that Sammy makes up on the spot in Chapter Four?
(a) It has a good twist, but needs work.
(b) It's worth a million dollars.
(c) It stinks.
(d) It's genius.

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

12. Why is Al having a hard time at work in Chapter Four?
(a) His producer throws his first script away and assigns him a partner.
(b) He doesn't have passion.
(c) His boss barely ever assigns him work.
(d) He doesn't trust anyone.

13. In Chapter One, how does Sammy react when Al says he wants to "bury the hatchet?"
(a) He tells him he'll forgive him in time.
(b) He agrees.
(c) He doesn't understand what Al is saying.
(d) He says he knows where Al would like to bury it.

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

15. 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 tells Al he got scared as soon as he hung up.
(b) Sammy explains to Al that he is never scared of anything.
(c) Sammy closes his eyes and tells Al he poses a good question.
(d) Sammy changes the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Julian and Rosalie have in common?

2. Why does Sammy think Al is unsuccessful in the business?

3. In Chapter Six, what does Al help Julian with?

4. What does Julian's wife make him do when he doesn't hear from Sammy about work in Hollywood?

5. How does Sammy make Al feel when they first meet?

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