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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Al feel about going back to Hollywood in Chapter Ten?
(a) He is afraid he is a heel, but he knows he has to go so he can get back to Kit.
(b) He wants to do it right this time.
(c) As if he doesn't know what is waiting for him.
(d) Sick to his stomach.

2. How does Sammy's brother, Israel, feel about his own job at The Settlement?
(a) As if he is tied down and does not care about his work.
(b) As if he can never get enough work done because poverty is an endless cycle.
(c) He wishes he had Sammy's job.
(d) As if he is making a difference and things will improve.

3. In Chapter Five, how does Al lose his week's salary?
(a) At blackjack.
(b) By making a bet with Kit.
(c) Renting a limo for the night.
(d) Buying too much champagne.

4. In Chapter Two, Al asks Sammy if he is scared when he makes the phone call to sell the manuscript. How does Sammy respond?
(a) Sammy explains to Al that he is never scared of anything.
(b) Sammy closes his eyes and tells Al he poses a good question.
(c) Sammy changes the subject.
(d) Sammy tells Al he got scared as soon as he hung up.

5. What does Al suggest to Sammy regarding Rosalie?
(a) To forget about her completely.
(b) That Sammy should move back to New York and settle down with her.
(c) He tells him to send for her and see what she can do.
(d) That he send her money until she gets back on her feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Al when Al goes to Sammy's apartment in New York in Chapter Ten?

2. In the end of the book, what realization does Al come to about Sammy?

3. At the end of Chapter Twelve, when Al says he was waiting for justice to rise over Sammy, what does he mean?

4. In Chapter Four, when they are talking, how does Billie say she feels about Al?

5. Why is Sammy comfortable in Hollywood?

(see the answer key)

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