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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. When Al and Billie dance, Al begins to dream. What does he say he's dreamed about?

5. What kind of job did Sammy work as a boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"What Makes Sammy Run?" is a politically-fired story. Discuss the role politics play in the novel. Consider the settings of New York City and Hollywood. Be sure to discuss The Writer's Guild and the political role it represents.

Essay Topic 2

When Al returns to New York City, he visits Sammy Glick's old home. What does Al come to realize about Sammy Glick during his visit? Be sure to discuss the social/ economic background Sammy comes from and how it shapes his character.

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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