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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 Two, Al asks Sammy if he is scared when he makes the phone call to sell the manuscript. How does Sammy respond?
2. What title does Sammy sell the manuscript under in Chapter Two?
3. Why do people believe Sammy's lies?
4. In Chapter Four, what conclusion does Al come to about his friendship with Sammy?
5. In Chapter Four, when Sammy asks Al to go out, what excuse does Al give Sammy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons does Sammy give Al for offering him the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
2. In Chapter Two, what does Al mean when he says, "America, America... God shed His Grace on thee?"
3. By Chapter Three why does Al want to go to Hollywood?
4. In Chapter Four, how does Al react when Kit tells him she has met "Sammy Glicks" before? And what does Kit mean?
5. Why does Al stare out the window once Sammy leaves in his cab at the end of Chapter Two?
6. What is Sammy's approach to screenwriting?
7. What happens when Sammy asks Al to introduce him to Mr. Opdyke at Sammy's birthday dinner?
8. Describe what happens to The Guild by the end of Chapter Eight and why it happens.
9. Describe what Al and Kit talk about when they go to Kit's house in Chapter Seven.
10. Why does Al believe Sammy is hiring him for the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
The characters Sammy Glick and Julian Blumberg have a similar social class background, but their attitudes and way of life are completely different. Compare and contrast Sammy and Julian. Be sure to include examples from the text.
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