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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 was once a peasant just like him.
(c) She faked her love for him so she could get famous.
(d) She was verbally abusive and stole his money.

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

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

4. Some of the members of the Guild want to exclude others. Who do they want to exclude?
(a) Writers who are not wealthy and those who are outsiders.
(b) Writers from the South.
(c) Unpublished writers and writers who are still in school.
(d) Wealthy writers and those in the big business.

5. What does Al propose to Kit in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Professional partnership.
(b) They sabotage Sammy's life.
(c) Marriage.
(d) She take flying lessons.

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

7. In Chapter Seven, what does Al say he has written a play about?
(a) His childhood.
(b) A Rabbi in a town filled with anti-semitism.
(c) Hollywood scandals.
(d) What makes Sammy run.

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

9. Why doesn't Sammy want Al to leave when Al says he better duck out in Chapter Ten?
(a) He has an offer to make Al.
(b) Sammy is having a mental breakdown.
(c) He needs to approach him about Al's bad past.
(d) Sammy cannot stand to be alone.

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

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

12. In Chapter Eight, what does Julian want to discuss with Kit and Al when he invites them to his house?
(a) Coming out about Sammy's unfair practices.
(b) A contract he was offered.
(c) Starting a business together.
(d) Starting a new guild.

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

14. How is Sammy tricked by Laurette when she says she was looking at pictures all day in Chapter Eleven?
(a) He believes she is trying to flatter him.
(b) He thinks she is talking about the movies.
(c) She is lying to get him to fall in love with her.
(d) She reels him in so that she can hurt him later.

15. At the end of Chapter Twelve, when Al says he was waiting for justice to rise over Sammy, what does he mean?
(a) He hopes Sammy will go to jail.
(b) He hopes Sammy gets the best.
(c) He wants Sammy to get what is coming to him.
(d) He is willing Sammy's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sammy call Billie in Chapter Twelve?

2. In Chapter Eleven, who does Sammy stand up for when he talks to Harrington?

3. In Chapter Nine. what does Sammy's brother, Israel, tell Al about the relationship Sammy had with their father?

4. How does Al picture Sammy when Sammy returns to his mother's home?

5. How does Harrington feel about Sammy marrying his daughter?

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