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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Al approach Sammy about in Chapter Six?
(a) Sammy is cheating on his girlfriend.
(b) Treating Julian unfairly.
(c) He thinks Sammy stole his script.
(d) Al wants to leave the business.

2. Why does Rosalie Goldbaum call Al in Chapter Three?
(a) She is trying to get a hold of Sammy.
(b) She thinks she is pregnant with Sammy's child.
(c) She wants to talk to Al about a promotion at the paper.
(d) She wants Al to help her sell an article.

3. Why does Sammy think Al is unsuccessful in the business?
(a) Because Al doesn't mind his own business.
(b) Al is a drunk.
(c) Al isn't intelligent.
(d) Because Al doesn't try hard enough.

4. In Chapter Four, Al says Sammy is only capable of one kind of love. What kind of love is it?
(a) Love driven by lust.
(b) A heartless love.
(c) A love that changes.
(d) A violent passion for his future.

5. How does Sammy convince Selznick to buy the manuscript?
(a) He performs the manuscript over the phone.
(b) He doesn't convince him because Selznick will buy anything.
(c) He says it's in demand and worth the investment.
(d) He tells him he can have all of the profit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sammy act at the Back Lot in Chapter Four?

2. How does Al feel about the script that Sammy makes up on the spot in Chapter Four?

3. How does Al feel about The Guild?

4. Why is Al having a hard time at work in Chapter Four?

5. In Chapter Two, Al says there are two kinds of self-made men. One reflects on their success as patriotic and remembers all of the details of their success. How does he describe the second type?

(see the answer key)

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