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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people believe Sammy's lies?
(a) He lacks social grace, but manages to charm people.
(b) He is confident.
(c) His good looks fool people.
(d) He is an actor.

2. Why is Al first intrigued by Sammy?
(a) Al Manheim feels like he wants to scream when he meets Sammy.
(b) Al thinks Sammy might be his son.
(c) Sammy is strongly motivated.
(d) Sammy makes him laugh.

3. How does Al feel about sharing a cubicle with Sammy?
(a) He needs space.
(b) He is enthused to work in close proximity with him.
(c) He is frightened of his power.
(d) He tries to avoid him.

4. What kind of review does Sammy's movie receive in Chapter Five?
(a) The film gets one star.
(b) Middle of the road.
(c) The movie is called a smash.
(d) The movie is called a bore.

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

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

7. In Chapter Six, what does Kit try to convince Al to do?
(a) Forget Julian.
(b) Date her in secret.
(c) Go to the producers about Sammy's lies.
(d) Join The Guild.

8. How does Sammy respond when Al tells him he will try to get him a job as a cub reporter?
(a) He tells Al he doesn't need anybody's help.
(b) He tells Al he doesn't want to be stuck in the newspaper world because it doesn't pay enough.
(c) He thanks Al and tells him he looks forward to it.
(d) He bows his head and doesn't say anything.

9. How does Al feel about what Sammy has done to Rosalie?
(a) He thinks Rosalie got what she deserved.
(b) Al is tempted to punch Sammy in the face.
(c) Al wants to stay out of the picture.
(d) He wants Rosalie to get justice for Sammy's wrong-doings.

10. After they are intimate, what question does Al ask Billie?
(a) How many men she has been with.
(b) What she wants out of life.
(c) If she would ever consider marrying him.
(d) Where she sees herself in the next ten years.

11. How does Sammy act at the Back Lot in Chapter Four?
(a) He sulks the entire night.
(b) He is humble and shy.
(c) He acts assertive and gets his own way.
(d) He acts as if he's never been out.

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

13. What does Sammy do when he sees the mistake in Al's article?
(a) He goes straight to O'Brien.
(b) He re-writes the article.
(c) He marks up the article showing the mistakes made.
(d) He talks to an agent about fixing it.

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

15. What is Sammy's response when Al asks Sammy about Julian's name not being included in the credits?
(a) He doesn't think he should share the success.
(b) He pretends he doesn't hear Al and promptly changes the subject.
(c) He tells him to mind his own business.
(d) He is miserable and knows his wrong doing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Five, how does Al lose his week's salary?

2. What bothers Al about Kit in Chapter Five?

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

4. What excuse does Sammy give for not keeping in contact with Rosalie?

5. What does Al find out about Sammy's movie review in Chapter Five?

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