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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter Four, when Al asks Billie how she feels about Sammy, how does she respond?
2. What is Sammy's next move when Julian leaves his desk in Chapter Two?
3. How does Sammy make Al feel when they first meet?
4. Why does Al make a mistake on his article?
5. In Chapter Six, what does Kit try to convince Al to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens to The Guild by the end of Chapter Eight and why it happens.
2. By Chapter Three why does Al want to go to Hollywood?
3. Describe Sammy's behavior at the Brown Derby after the premier of "Girl Steals Boy."
4. In Chapter One, what does Al tell Sammy about society?
5. In Chapter Twelve, when Sammy invites Al over in the middle of the night, he is in shock. What has caused Sammy to have this emotional breakdown?
6. What happens when Al makes a mistake in his article?
7. What reasons does Sammy give Al for offering him the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
8. In Chapter Eight, after he reads about Sammy's payment for his play, why does Al ask Sammy if he can console him?
9. Why does Al believe Sammy is hiring him for the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
10. What does Billie say when Al confesses his love to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sammy Glick represents a certain kind of person in Hollywood. Several times Al and others refer to people in Hollywood as "Sammy Glicks." What does this mean? What is this kind of person's priorities? How does this kind of person treat other people? Give examples of Sammy's behavior throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
The theme of broken promises occurs several times in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Site three examples of a broken promise in the novel, and how they affect the characters.
Essay Topic 3
Hollywood could be considered a character in the story, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Discuss the role Hollywood plays: what does it stand for? Consider the film industry, the way bosses are represented, and The Writers Guild.
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