What Makes Sammy Run? Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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What Makes Sammy Run? Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 kind of script does Collier ask of Sammy?

2. In Chapter Two, Al says there are two kinds of self-made men. One reflects on their success as patriotic and remembers all of the details of their success. How does he describe the second type?

3. How does O'Brien feel about Al's mistake in his article?

4. Who is Billie?

5. Why is Al first intrigued by Sammy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Al compare Sammy to a time bomb ticking in his brain in Chapter Six?

2. When Kit explains to Al why she keeps going back to Sammy, what is her explanation?

3. What happens between Sammy and Fineman at the preview of Sammy's movie in Chapter Eleven?

4. Why doesn't Al want to join The Guild?

5. What reasons does Sammy give Al for offering him the film writing job in Chapter Ten?

6. What happens when Sammy asks Al to introduce him to Mr. Opdyke at Sammy's birthday dinner?

7. Describe Sammy's behavior at the Brown Derby after the premier of "Girl Steals Boy."

8. In Chapter Nine, how do Al and his co-workers find out where Sammy is originally from?

9. Why is Al bitter towards Sammy about the selling of the manuscript?

10. What does Al find out about Sammy's childhood, particularly Sammy's feelings about the Jewish faith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Al and Kit's relationship slowly develops throughout the story. Cite three scenes (one from the beginning, one from the middle, and one from the end) in which Al and Kit interact. Explore how these scenes develop their relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Near the end of the novel, when Al asks Sammy how it feels to have everything, Sammy answers it makes him feel patriotic. Discuss the significance of Sammy's answer. Can this one line define the entire story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

On several occasions Al Manheim uses the term "dog eat dog world." Discuss the significance of this term in the novel, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Cite three examples of how the "dog eat dog world" affects characters in the story.

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