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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Al goes to meet him, what is Sammy being measured for in Chapter Ten?
(a) A three piece suit.
(b) Shoes.
(c) A costume for a play.
(d) A hat.

2. In Chapter Eight, who does Al get a job with?
(a) Sidney Fineman.
(b) The New York Reporter.
(c) The Writer's Guild.
(d) The L.A. Times.

3. What happens when Al meets up with Billie in Chapter Seven?
(a) He confesses he is thinking of suicide.
(b) He asks her if she loves Julian.
(c) He tells her how he feels about Kit.
(d) He drunkenly proclaims his love for her.

4. How does Al feel about his first project at his new job in Chapter Eight?
(a) He is intimidated by everyone.
(b) Al doesn't care what he has to do. He is happy to have any kind of work.
(c) Al learns Fineman is a talented producer and he's enthusiastic to work with him.
(d) He is full of distrust and wonders when he will get ahead.

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

6. 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.

7. In Chapter Ten, what does Al say Hollywood is full of?
(a) Phonies, mediocrities, dictators, and good men who have lost their way.
(b) Actors, directors, and car salesmen.
(c) Washups, drunks, addicts and the real stuff.
(d) Beaches, bars, and women who are willing to dress up to play the part.

8. In Chapter Nine. what does Sammy's brother, Israel, tell Al about the relationship Sammy had with their father?
(a) Sammy was the favorite child from the start.
(b) Sammy had respect for his father and the respect was mutual.
(c) When their father was alive Sammy was a different person, but he became greedy once he was gone.
(d) Sammy broke their father's heart.

9. In Chapter Twelve, what does Sammy reveal to Al about Laurette?
(a) She cheated on him on their wedding night and planned to cheat on him throughout their marriage.
(b) She faked her love for him so she could get famous.
(c) She was once a peasant just like him.
(d) She was verbally abusive and stole his money.

10. What do Al and Kit talk about when they walk to the beach?
(a) Selling out to write for a bigger corporation.
(b) Sammy's success.
(c) The state of The Writer's Guild.
(d) Running away together.

11. In Chapter Eleven, what happens between Sammy and Laurette at the party?
(a) They are both charmed by one another.
(b) She slaps him in the face because he offends her.
(c) She tells him about a secret deal then leaves.
(d) He is threatened by her so he has Al talk to her.

12. How does Al feel about going back to Hollywood in Chapter Ten?
(a) He wants to do it right this time.
(b) He is afraid he is a heel, but he knows he has to go so he can get back to Kit.
(c) As if he doesn't know what is waiting for him.
(d) Sick to his stomach.

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

14. In Chapter Eleven, who does Sammy stand up for when he talks to Harrington?
(a) Himself.
(b) Sidney Fineman.
(c) Al Manheim.
(d) Laurette Harrington.

15. When Al and Billie dance, Al begins to dream. What does he say he's dreamed about?
(a) Driving a steam boat.
(b) Taking a trip together.
(c) Marrying her.
(d) Sammy Glick climbing a rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Al realize about Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"

2. Why does Laurette think Sammy married her?

3. What does Al tell Mrs. Glickstein when she asks about Sammy in Chapter Nine?

4. In Chapter Twelve, why does Sammy call Al over late in the night?

5. Where did Sammy get his name?

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