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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What rumor follows Sidney Fineman's death?
(a) Sammy posioned him.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He hated his life.
(d) He stole Sammy's idea for his last movie.

3. By Chapter Eleven, how does Sammy feel about Sidney Fineman?
(a) He fears his power.
(b) He is old and Sammy will be able to gain control of him.
(c) He is honored to work with him.
(d) He is a phony.

4. What happens after The Guild meeting in Chapter Eight?
(a) Al has a nervous breakdown.
(b) A large number of people resign, including Sammy Glick.
(c) A corporate company proposes a partnership with The Guild.
(d) Julian runs for president of The Guild.

5. How does Al react when Sammy accuses him of hating his guts in Chapter Twelve?
(a) He is speechless.
(b) He says he doesn't hate him, but implies that he would never be like him.
(c) He tells him he does hate him and spits in his face.
(d) He punches Sammy in the face then tells him he loves him.

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

7. How does Sammy react to Al having gone to see his mother?
(a) He is creeped out by Al's actions.
(b) He cannot understand why Al would do such a thing.
(c) He tells Al he is a sweet guy to go through the trouble.
(d) He doesn't bring the subject up with Al.

8. After he has gone to meet Sammy's family, why does Al call Kit?
(a) He is lonely and misses her.
(b) He proposes to her.
(c) He is drunk and he wants to explain to her where Sammy came from.
(d) He wants her to join him in a plot to kill Sammy.

9. What does Kit say the three things Hollywood turns out?
(a) Blood, guts, and rock and roll.
(b) Drugs, bad habits, and fashion trends.
(c) Pictures, ambition, and fear.
(d) Liars, fakes, and pretty women.

10. In Chapter Seven, how does Al believe Kit views their relationship?
(a) As an intimate friendship.
(b) Romantically.
(c) As only being related to The Screen Writer's Guild.
(d) He doesn't know how to read her.

11. In the conclusion of the book. what does Al say he hopes for Sammy's life?
(a) He hopes it is forgotten.
(b) He would like to see it as a blueprint for the way of life in the first half of the twentieth century.
(c) One day people will understand who Sammy truly is.
(d) He reveals he wants Sammy's life to go to shambles.

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

13. On his last night in Hollywood, what does Al admit to Kit?
(a) He never wanted to work in Hollywood.
(b) He has a wife that he left in New York.
(c) Sammy is his brother.
(d) He has always had feelings for her.

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

15. In Chapter Seven, what happens when Al gets laid off his job?
(a) He stays in his studio and writes.
(b) Sammy gloats.
(c) He stands in front of a bus.
(d) He tries to call Kit, but she's gone on vacation with Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Al goes to visit Sammy at his apartment in New York. what does Sammy mean when he says "they" don't know how to be happy?

2. Why didn't Sammy have his Bar-mitzvah?

3. What is Sammy and Laurette's wedding like?

4. In Chapter Eight, when they are at lunch, what news does Julian give to Al and Sammy?

5. What is Sheik's new reputation in Hollywood?

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