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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Al's impression of Rosalie when the two meet for dinner in Chapter Three?
2. What does Al find out about Sammy's movie review in Chapter Five?
3. What explanation does Sammy give for taking the job at The Record?
4. What is Al's mistake in his article?
5. What surprises Al about Hollywood?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the back story of the movie producer, Sidney Fineman?
2. Describe Sammy's behavior at the Brown Derby after the premier of "Girl Steals Boy."
3. Describe what happens when Al goes to Sammy's mother's house. Be sure to include the details of the conversation between Al and Israel.
4. What reasons does Sammy give Al for offering him the film writing job in Chapter Ten?
5. What final conclusion does Al come to about Sammy?
6. What is Billie's explanation when Al asks her if she would ever be with Sammy?
7. In Chapter Eight, after he reads about Sammy's payment for his play, why does Al ask Sammy if he can console him?
8. What does Al find out about Sammy's childhood, particularly Sammy's feelings about the Jewish faith?
9. When Kit explains to Al why she keeps going back to Sammy, what is her explanation?
10. Why doesn't Al think Sammy has a conscious when it comes to Sammy's job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The characters Sammy Glick and Julian Blumberg have a similar social class background, but their attitudes and way of life are completely different. Compare and contrast Sammy and Julian. Be sure to include examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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