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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 Sammy write his scripts?
2. Why is Al having a hard time at work in Chapter Four?
3. What does Sammy promise Rosalie before he leaves for Hollywood?
4. In Chapter Two, what is Al's reaction when Sammy tells him how much they offer for the manuscript?
5. What does Kit say of the movie house where Sammy's premier is playing in Chapter Five?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is Billie's explanation when Al asks her if she would ever be with Sammy?
3. In Chapter Eight, after he reads about Sammy's payment for his play, why does Al ask Sammy if he can console him?
4. What final conclusion does Al come to about Sammy?
5. Why does Al believe Sammy is hiring him for the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
6. Why doesn't Al think Sammy has a conscious when it comes to Sammy's job?
7. In Chapter Two, why does Al try to avoid Sammy for a few weeks?
8. In Chapter Ten, Al describes Sheik as an example of Sammy's endless revenge. What does he mean by that statement?
9. Describe who Sheik Duncan is and why his character is relevant to Sammy's past.
10. Describe Sammy's behavior at the Brown Derby after the premier of "Girl Steals Boy."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sammy Glick and Al Manheim are the most important characters in the story, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Compare and contrast Sammy and Al. How are they the same? How are they different? Who is more successful in the end? Give several examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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