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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. How does Al feel about the script that Sammy makes up on the spot in Chapter Four?
2. What surprises Al about Hollywood?
3. How does Sammy respond when Al confides in him about his problems at work in Chapter Four?
4. Before he left for Hollywood, what did Sammy tell Rosalie she should do?
5. What game do Kit and Al play at The Cellar in Chapter Five?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Five, when Al asks Kit why Hollywood lets Sammy get away with his work, how does Kit answer?
2. Why does Al compare Sammy to a time bomb ticking in his brain in Chapter Six?
3. What is Billie's explanation when Al asks her if she would ever be with Sammy?
4. Describe what Al and Kit talk about when they go to Kit's house in Chapter Seven.
5. What does Billie say when Al confesses his love to her?
6. What happens when Kit, Billie, and Al go over to Sammy's house in Chapter Four?
7. In Chapter Four, when Sammy, Al, and their dates arrive at The Back Lot, what happens?
8. What is Kit and Sammy's first interaction with one another like?
9. Describe Al's marriage proposal to Kit.
10. Why is there tension at The Guild meeting in Chapter Seven?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
On several occasions Al Manheim ruminates on "The American Dream" in this story. How is "The American Dream" an important theme? Discuss the way the theme affects the characters in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
The role of victim and hero appear in various ways throughout the novel. Chose two characters from "What Makes Sammy Run?" and explore the ways in which each character plays both the hero and the victim.
Essay Topic 3
Work ethic is a significant topic in "What Makes Sammy Run?" Contrast Al Manheim and Sammy Glick's work ethic. Cite three examples in which Al and Sammy demonstrate their approach to work.
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