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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 Six, what does Al help Julian with?
2. How does Sammy act at the Back Lot in Chapter Four?
3. In Chapter Four, when they are talking, how does Billie say she feels about Al?
4. In Chapter Two, how much does the manuscript end up selling for?
5. What happens when Al calls Julian regarding Julian's job with Sammy in Chapter Six?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Two, why does Al try to avoid Sammy for a few weeks?
2. Why doesn't Al want to join The Guild?
3. Why does Julian invite Kit and Al over to his house for lunch in Chapter Eight?
4. Describe who Sheik Duncan is and why his character is relevant to Sammy's past.
5. By Chapter Six, how has Sammy mistreated Julian?
6. Describe Al Manheim's first impression of Sammy Glick.
7. Describe what Al and Kit talk about when they go to Kit's house in Chapter Seven.
8. When Kit explains to Al why she keeps going back to Sammy, what is her explanation?
9. Why does Al compare Sammy to a time bomb ticking in his brain in Chapter Six?
10. What happens when the producer, Collier, brings up the South Seas picture, "Monsoon" to Sammy in Chapter Four?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Al returns to New York City, he visits Sammy Glick's old home. What does Al come to realize about Sammy Glick during his visit? Be sure to discuss the social/ economic background Sammy comes from and how it shapes his character.
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of the theater in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Consider the way Sammy has plagiarized on more than one occasion and the way he has stolen others' ideas. Explore the theme of theater and "real life" in the novel-- how do the two come together and how do the two remain separate entities?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following institutions in the novel and what they represent.
1. The Media: newspaper and theater
2. Hollywood: the people and the city
3. The Writer's Guild
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