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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Seven, why does Al feel pressure at work?
(a) He has been caught stealing money from the company.
(b) He is afraid his position will be cut because his work has only been somewhat successful.
(c) He has writer's block.
(d) His boss wants him to cut all ties with Sammy.

2. As a child, how did Sammy make his seventy-five cents?
(a) He sold stolen goods on the street.
(b) He robbed the temple.
(c) He stole it from his father's wallet.
(d) He let Christians convert him.

3. What rumor follows Sidney Fineman's death?
(a) He hated his life.
(b) Sammy posioned him.
(c) He stole Sammy's idea for his last movie.
(d) He committed suicide.

4. In Chapter Seven, what does Al say he has written a play about?
(a) What makes Sammy run.
(b) Hollywood scandals.
(c) His childhood.
(d) A Rabbi in a town filled with anti-semitism.

5. How does Al react when Sammy accuses him of hating his guts in Chapter Twelve?
(a) He is speechless.
(b) He says he doesn't hate him, but implies that he would never be like him.
(c) He punches Sammy in the face then tells him he loves him.
(d) He tells him he does hate him and spits in his face.

6. In Chapter Seven, what happens when Al gets laid off his job?
(a) He stays in his studio and writes.
(b) He tries to call Kit, but she's gone on vacation with Sammy.
(c) He stands in front of a bus.
(d) Sammy gloats.

7. When Al and Billie dance, Al begins to dream. What does he say he's dreamed about?
(a) Driving a steam boat.
(b) Sammy Glick climbing a rope.
(c) Marrying her.
(d) Taking a trip together.

8. Why does Sammy ask Al to take Kit to the opening night of Sammy's play, "Live Wire?"
(a) Sammy is trying to make Kit fall in love with Al.
(b) Because Sammy has a date with Rita Royce.
(c) He feels sorry for Al.
(d) Because he won't have time to socialize with Kit.

9. What is Sidney Fineman's last movie about?
(a) His own life.
(b) A farmer and his wife.
(c) Sammy and Laurette.
(d) Al and Sammy.

10. In Chapter Twelve, what does Sammy reveal to Al about Laurette?
(a) She faked her love for him so she could get famous.
(b) She was verbally abusive and stole his money.
(c) She cheated on him on their wedding night and planned to cheat on him throughout their marriage.
(d) She was once a peasant just like him.

11. How does Harrington feel about Sammy marrying his daughter?
(a) He is pleased.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He doesn't believe it will work out.
(d) He tells Sammy he wishes him the best of luck, but doesn't want him in his life.

12. In Chapter Eight, when they are at lunch, what news does Julian give to Al and Sammy?
(a) He and his wife have bought a cottage and they are having a baby.
(b) He has left his wife for Billie.
(c) He is very ill.
(d) He has decided to quit and return to New York City.

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

14. What does Kit propose at The Guild meeting in Chapter Eight?
(a) An expansion for The Guild.
(b) The Guild shut down for the time being.
(c) An official debate with The Author's League.
(d) The Guild agree to affiliation with the Author's League.

15. In Chapter Nine, what do Al and his friends debate over when they go out for drinks?
(a) Whether or not Rosalie Goldbaum has passed away.
(b) Whether or not Al will ever make it big.
(c) Where Sammy is from.
(d) When Sammy will leave Hollywood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Sammy have his Bar-mitzvah?

2. In Chapter Ten, what kind of deal does Sammy offer Al?

3. When Al goes to visit Sammy at his apartment in New York. what does Sammy mean when he says "they" don't know how to be happy?

4. Where did Sammy get his name?

5. What is Sheik's new reputation in Hollywood?

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