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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after The Guild meeting in Chapter Eight?

2. Why does Sammy ask Sheik to be his assistant when they are adults?

3. In Chapter Ten, how does Al feel about meeting up with Sammy?

4. How does Al feel about his first project at his new job in Chapter Eight?

5. In Chapter Eight, what does Sammy insist on Al's first day at his new job?

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

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

Throughout the story, Sammy frequently buys new shoes. What is the significance of Sammy's new shoes? Consider what the shoes represent symbolically and literally.

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