Marathon Man Essay Questions
Michael Porter
Foundations of World Literature
Room 277
January 3, 2007
Marathon Man by William Goldman
What is the definition of a good summer read? Sitting by the pool on a sunny day in July, readers want a tale of action and adventure, maybe with a little bit of romance thrown in as well. It has to be a novel that will keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat, wondering what will happen in the next chapter. Marathon Man by William Goldman is the perfect summer read. Most readers will find the beginning of the novel quite mysterious. In the first chapter, readers are introduced to the main character, who goes by the nickname Babe. He is a student at Columbia University in New York City and he is also training …show more content…
William Shakespeare b. William Ross c. William Goldman
2. What is the setting of Marathon Man? a. New York City b. World War II c. Nazi Germany
3. What is the mood of the beginning of the novel? a. warm & sunny b. mysterious c. stressed-out
4. The main character of the novel, Babe, is a. a college student b. a college professor c. a college dropout
5. In the novel Marathon Man, Scylla is a. a Nazi b. a whirlpool c. an assassin
6. What is the connection between Babe & Scylla? a. They’re brothers b. they’re adversaries c. They must work together.
7. How is Scylla killed? a. in a concentration camp b. car accident c. by a rival assassin
8. What are the killers looking for in this novel? a. diamonds b. a golden statue c. the holy grail
9. What does Babe use to try to escape danger? a. his endurance b. karate skills c. his intelligence
10. Who is the “marathon man” of the title? a. Babe b. Scylla c. A Nazi
11. Do you think you might want to read the novel Marathon Man? a. yes b. no c. It’s a perfect summer read.
12. What grade would you give the essay you read? a. 50% b. 75% c. 90%
13. In the space below, explain your
Foundations of World Literature
Room 277
January 3, 2007
Marathon Man by William Goldman
What is the definition of a good summer read? Sitting by the pool on a sunny day in July, readers want a tale of action and adventure, maybe with a little bit of romance thrown in as well. It has to be a novel that will keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat, wondering what will happen in the next chapter. Marathon Man by William Goldman is the perfect summer read. Most readers will find the beginning of the novel quite mysterious. In the first chapter, readers are introduced to the main character, who goes by the nickname Babe. He is a student at Columbia University in New York City and he is also training …show more content…
William Shakespeare b. William Ross c. William Goldman
2. What is the setting of Marathon Man? a. New York City b. World War II c. Nazi Germany
3. What is the mood of the beginning of the novel? a. warm & sunny b. mysterious c. stressed-out
4. The main character of the novel, Babe, is a. a college student b. a college professor c. a college dropout
5. In the novel Marathon Man, Scylla is a. a Nazi b. a whirlpool c. an assassin
6. What is the connection between Babe & Scylla? a. They’re brothers b. they’re adversaries c. They must work together.
7. How is Scylla killed? a. in a concentration camp b. car accident c. by a rival assassin
8. What are the killers looking for in this novel? a. diamonds b. a golden statue c. the holy grail
9. What does Babe use to try to escape danger? a. his endurance b. karate skills c. his intelligence
10. Who is the “marathon man” of the title? a. Babe b. Scylla c. A Nazi
11. Do you think you might want to read the novel Marathon Man? a. yes b. no c. It’s a perfect summer read.
12. What grade would you give the essay you read? a. 50% b. 75% c. 90%
13. In the space below, explain your