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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter Five, Sammy's face explodes around Al as if it is:
(a) A pinwheel.
(b) Millions of dollars.
(c) Blackjack cards.
(d) The devil.

2. At the end of Chapter Two, why does Al stand at the window?
(a) He ponders jumping.
(b) He wants to daydream about Hollywood.
(c) He is tired of being inside.
(d) He is watching Sammy leave in his cab.

3. Why doesn't Sammy think Rosalie should move to Hollywood?
(a) Because she wants to have children and settle down.
(b) He doesn't want her to be more successful than him.
(c) Because she doesn't have any motivation.
(d) He is afraid she would get killed.

4. After Al arrives in Hollywood, when does he meet up with Sammy in Chapter Three?
(a) They run into one another on the street.
(b) At an expensive cigar club.
(c) They meet for lunch.
(d) In a bar.

5. In Chapter Two, Al says there are two kinds of self-made men. One reflects on their success as patriotic and remembers all of the details of their success. How does he describe the second type?
(a) As stopping when they reach a certain point.
(b) He never explains the second type.
(c) As never realizing their success and being surprised by where they are in life.
(d) As rushing forward and never looking back to remember where they came from.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammy promise Julian in Chapter Two?

2. How does Al liken himself to Sammy?

3. How does Al act towards Sammy during the premier in Chapter Five?

4. In Chapter Two, what is Al's reaction when Sammy tells him how much they offer for the manuscript?

5. What bothers Al about Kit in Chapter Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Kit, Billie, and Al go over to Sammy's house in Chapter Four?

2. Describe Sammy's behavior at the Brown Derby after the premier of "Girl Steals Boy."

3. What happens when Al makes a mistake in his article?

4. Why does Kit go out the back door when she goes to a picture show?

5. At the end of Chapter Twelve, what fears does Al believe Sammy has?

6. Describe who Sheik Duncan is and why his character is relevant to Sammy's past.

7. Why doesn't Al want to join The Guild?

8. By Chapter Six, how has Sammy mistreated Julian?

9. What happens when Sammy asks Al to introduce him to Mr. Opdyke at Sammy's birthday dinner?

10. In Chapter Three, when Al complains about his job, what advice does Sammy give him about writing and screen technique?

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