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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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(a) Unpublished writers and writers who are still in school.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

4. Why did Sheik beat up Sammy every day of their childhood?
(a) Sammy made fun of him.
(b) Sammy stole from his family.
(c) Sheik bullied everyone.
(d) Because Sammy is Jewish.

5. How does Al feel about The Guild?
(a) The Guild makes him feel whole.
(b) He thinks it's too much like a union.
(c) It hasn't discovered its place in Hollywood.
(d) He would be unable to live without it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laurette think Sammy married her?

2. In Chapter Eleven, what happens between Sammy and Laurette at the party?

3. In Chapter Ten, how does Al feel about meeting up with Sammy?

4. In Chapter Eight, what does Julian want to discuss with Kit and Al when he invites them to his house?

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

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