What is Sammy’s first job at the Record? (Chapter 1)
Copy Boy
100
What does Al notice at the end credits of Sammy’s film? (Chapter 5)
Julian's name is not in the credits
100
Where do Manheim and Sammy work at first? (Chapter 1)
The Record
100
Why does Sammy’s process for building and improving a story consist of repeating the plot? (Chapter 4)
He can gain insight and ideas from others until his story takes shape.
200
Who is the famous producer Sammy sees at his movie premiere? (Ch. 4)
Julian Blumberg
200
What does Sammy start as in terms of his career? (Chapter 1)
Radio columnist under Manheim’s column
200
Sammy left Julian where to go to Hollywood? (Chapter 6)
New York
200
Why doesn't Julian reveal that he wrote the screenplays? (Chapter 6)
Who Would Believe Him?
300
Who is Sammy stealing screenplays from? (Chapter 6)
Julian
300
What did Sammy buy after selling tickets “Of Thee I Sing” to Osborne? (Chapter 1)
New Shoes
300
Where is Mr. Myron Selznick? (chapter 2)
Beverly Hills
300
What makes Manheim curious about throughout Chapter 1?
What Makes Sammy Run?
400
Who does Al begin to have a relationship with in Chapter 7?
Kit
400
What is the name of the radio script Sammy sells to World-Wide? (chapter 2)
Girl Steals Boy
400
Where do Sammy and Kit go together? (Chapter 7)
Palm Springs
400
What's wrong with the guild? (Chapter 7)
People believe it's becoming too much like a union, or not enough
500
Who is Sammy’s producer, who was described as “a dignified, gray-haired man, with a pink, gentle face, which was a little too soft around the mouth”? (Chapter 5)
Sidney Fineman
500
How much does Kit guarantee will be Julian's pay? (Chapter 6)
$100/week
500
Where does Al first meet Catherine (Kit) Sargent? (Chapter 4)
Sammy's House
500
What is a recurring theme for Sammy’s character, described by a motto Sammy made up himself? (Chapter 4)
“Work hard, and, if you can’t work hard, be smart; and, if you can’t be smart, be loud” (pg. 81)