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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Al realize about Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"
(a) He took the idea from Al's favorite comic book.
(b) The play was terrible.
(c) Sammy has modeled the play after "The Front Page."
(d) Sammy stole Al's manuscript idea.

2. What is Sidney Fineman's last movie about?
(a) His own life.
(b) Al and Sammy.
(c) A farmer and his wife.
(d) Sammy and Laurette.

3. In Chapter Eight, what is Al hired to do at his new job?
(a) Sell Kit's work.
(b) Complete a project on the life of Thomas Masaryk.
(c) Rearrange the studio and set up appointments.
(d) Rewrite a documentary on Abraham Lincoln.

4. What is Sheik's new reputation in Hollywood?
(a) He will kill for Sammy.
(b) People love him and look up to him.
(c) He is a fake.
(d) He is thought of as an ex-mobster and a gunman.

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

6. How does Al picture Sammy when Sammy returns to his mother's home?
(a) As a humble man.
(b) As a traitor.
(c) As a well dressed hero.
(d) As a man who has lost himself.

7. In Chapter Ten, what kind of deal does Sammy offer Al?
(a) He wants to sell Al the rights to all of his plays.
(b) He wants him to return to Hollywood to write a movie about a newspaper office.
(c) He wants Al to be his secretary.
(d) He asks Al to be his permanent writing partner.

8. In Chapter Nine, what do Al and his friends debate over when they go out for drinks?
(a) Whether or not Rosalie Goldbaum has passed away.
(b) Whether or not Al will ever make it big.
(c) When Sammy will leave Hollywood.
(d) Where Sammy is from.

9. Who greets Al when Al goes to Sammy's apartment in New York in Chapter Ten?
(a) Sammy himself.
(b) Israel Glickstein, Sammy's brother.
(c) Sheik Duncan, Sammy's childhood arch bully.
(d) Kit.

10. In Chapter Ten, how does Al feel about meeting up with Sammy?
(a) Curious as to why Sammy would want to see him again.
(b) Sick to his stomach.
(c) He doesn't think Sammy can haunt him anymore so he feels as if he will be entertained.
(d) Worried about the next stunt Sammy will pull.

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

12. Who does The Guild seek help from?
(a) The Southern Writer's Association.
(b) The Los Angeles Writer's Association.
(c) The Northern Author's League.
(d) The Bank of Hollywood.

13. In Chapter Eleven, when Sammy tells Al he has everything, what is he referring to?
(a) Owning Hollywood.
(b) Money.
(c) A studio, connections, and a dream woman.
(d) The world.

14. In Chapter Eight, what does Sammy insist on Al's first day at his new job?
(a) They go out to lunch.
(b) That Al hides him from his agent.
(c) He gives him credit for landing the job.
(d) Al give him a place to stay for the weekend.

15. What does Sammy tell Al when Al asks him if he loves Ruth Mintz?
(a) He says she is the woman of his dreams.
(b) He asks how he would have time to love anyone.
(c) He doesn't know what love is.
(d) He would rather have Kit.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the conclusion of the book. what does Al say he hopes for Sammy's life?

2. What happens when Al meets up with Billie in Chapter Seven?

3. What do Al and Kit talk about when they walk to the beach?

4. In Chapter Seven, what happens when Al gets laid off his job?

5. Why does Kit think Hollywood is a tough place to work and live?

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