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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Chapter Eleven, how does Sammy feel about Sidney Fineman?

2. In Chapter Eleven, when Al asks Sammy why he cares what Al thinks, how does Sammy answer?

3. How does Al feel about The Guild?

4. What do Al and Kit talk about when they walk to the beach?

5. When Al and Billie dance, Al begins to dream. What does he say he's dreamed about?

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

Friendship is an important theme in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Discuss the theme of friendship and trust in the story. Choose two sets of characters and explain their friendship and the trust/ distrust they have with one another.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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