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The Perks of Being a Wallflower--Review
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When Charlie goes to his English teacher’s house for dinner, his teacher thanks him. Why?
He helped him choose books to teach his students next year.
Charlie encouraged him to propose to his girlfriend.
His teacher enjoyed teaching Charlie.
He helped him realize that he wanted to move and write plays
2
What is the only occasion that Charlie can remember seeing his father cry?
Watching the final episode of M*A*S*H.
When talking about being abused as a child.
Reading the end of a book about the Holocaust.
During the funeral for his Aunt Helen.
3
What nickname did Patrick go by when Charlie first introduced him tothe reader?
Nothing
Washington Irving
Johnny Sunburn
Eric Stratton
4
At the beginning of this story, who did he go to the football games with?
His parents.
Kenny Watson.
No one. He went alone.
His sister’s boyfriend.
5
Buddhist. She is Charlie’s first girlfriend.
Mary Elizabeth
Sam
Alice
Susan
6
She used to talk to Charlie in Middle School Now she acts less intelligent when boys are around
Charlie's sister
Sam
Mary Elizabeth
Susan
7
Charlie has two favorite classes. One of them is English. What is the other?
Foods I
Biology
Algebra
Shop
8
Charlie’s best friend until he took his own life.
Michael
Brad
Patrick
Craig
9
Why did Charlie have to stop playing sports?
He would become too aggressive when he played sports.
He never really had an interest in sports.
He was constantly getting injured.
It reminded him of his friend who committed suicide.
10
Charlie has always felt guilty for Aunt Helen’s death. Why?
She was hit by a bus when she pushed Charlie out of the way.
She was in a car crash while getting him a birthday present.
She drowned while rescuing Charlie when they were swimming.
She fell off the roof while retrieving a Frisbee for Charlie
11
The events of this story occur during Charlie’s:
summer after high school.
1st year in the military.
seior year of college.
freshman year of high school.
12
He dates Sam for most of the novel, is a photographer, and does not listen to Sam.
Charlie's brother
Craig
Patrick
Charlie
13
Where does Charlie end up at the end of this story?
He moves to California to live with his grandparents.
He ends up at a medical hospital because he has cancer.
He is sent to a prep school.
A mental hospital to deal with the abuse by his Aunt Helen.
14
According to Charlie, why does Sam love her pickup truck so much?
The pickup truck reminds Sam of her father.
She paid for the truck by herself and she is proud of that.
It is a symbol of freedom.
The pickup truck was completely rebuilt by Sam.
15
Charlie will take LSD on New Year’s Eve. When doing some research, a book compared the drug to:
being in a deep coma.
being paralyzed.
having Schizophrenia.
having seizures.
16
She kisses Charlie because she wants his first kiss to be with someone who loves him.
Aunt Helen
Nobody
Sam
Charlie's sister
17
What career path does Charlie say he is considering throughout the novel?
A Psychologist
A NFL Football Player
A Math Teacher
A Writer
18
Quarterback of the football team. He is having trouble accepting his own sexuality.
Charlie
Brad
Patrick
Craig
19
Main character of the story. The story is entirely from his perspective.
Charlie
Michael
Patrick
Sam
20
Why does Charlie seem to be upset as the school year comes to an end?
His parents decided to send him to a private school.
His father has already lined up a summer job for him.
Charlie’s goal was to earn straight As and he did not.
Most of his friends are seniors and they will move away soon
21
What did Charlie’s brother allow Charlie to help him with at the start of the book?
Write magazine articles
Deliver newspapers
Work on his Camaro
Practice baseball
22
She is in an unhealthy relationship and will hides her abortion from her boyfriend.
Susan
Mary Elizabeth
Charlie's sister
Sam
23
Who is the first girl to kiss Charlie?
Candice
Mary Elizabeth
Sam
Susan
24
Over Christmas break, Charlie’s English teacher has him read his favorite book. What is it?
Looking for Alaska
Catch 22
Frankenstein
The Catcher in the Rye
25
Which of the following is the first description Charlie gives the reader of Sam?
She has a great sense of humor.
She loves some of the best music.
She has very very pretty green eyes.
She was quiet and did not talk much.
26
He plays football for Penn State University.
Charlie's brother
Charlie
Patrick
Sam
27
How did Brad’s father react when he found out the Brad was gay?
He beat up Brad.
He hugged Brad and said, “I know.”
He kicked Brad out of the house.
He stopped talking to Brad.
28
What do most of the characters in this novel seem to have in common?
Most were valedictorians of their high school class.
Most received scholarships to play a sport in college.
Most were either in the military or planned on joining.
Most were abused at some point in their lifetime.
29
What “bad things” happened to Aunt Helen when she was younger?
She had a series of miscarriages.
She was molested as a child.
Her parents disowned her because she was gay.
Her husband died while fighting in the Vietnam War.
30
How does Charlie’s sister react after his parents find out that her boyfriend hit her?
She became upset with the entire family and moved out.
She was very upset and tells Charlie that she hates him.
She thanked Charlie for saving her
She found a new boyfriend that did not abuse her.
31
Who is Charlie addressing the letters to throughout the novel?
His Aunt Helen
“Friend”
“Nothing”
Sam
32
Apparently Patrick used to be popular, why did he fall out of the popular crowd?
He started listening to good music.
He hung out with people that were not considered popular.
He was taking honors classes.
He rarely attended any parties.
33
How does Charlie's English teacher explain the problems between his sister and her boyfriend?
“To find love is to find strength.”
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
“Making things too easy, is giving a discount on your worth”
“No one can be your world until you have your own world.”
34
While at the park, a man tries to put the moves on Charlie. How does Charlie know this man?
He is Charlie’s dentist.
He covers sports on the local TV news.
He plays poker with his dad.
He is Charlie’s bus driver.
35
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an
epistolary
novel. This means that:
the story is told through the eyes of several people.
the story is told as if it is set in the distant future..
the novel is only told through villainous characters.
the novel is composed of letters and journal entries.
36
What was Sam’s Christmas present for Charlie?
An original Nintendo
A typewriter
A book of poems she wrote
A David Bowie Record
37
Charlie has to serve detention for getting into a fight in the cafeteria. Why?
He fought his sister’s boyfriend for mistreating her.
He defended Patrick when some football players attacked him.
He attacked someone who spoke poorly of his friend Michael.
He was hit from behind and defended himself.
38
The first friend Charlie makes at high school. Charlie has shop class with him.
Sam
Michael
Patrick
Brad
39
Why did Sam breakup with her boyfriend?
She was in love with Charlie.
They would both be attending different colleges.
He was cheating on Sam.
He admitted to Sam that he was in love with Mary Elizabeth.
40
What musical do the main characters act in and Charlie goes to see throughout the book?
Fiddler on the Roof
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Les Miserables
Rent
41
How does Charlie fall out of grace with his group of friends?
He told who he saw kissing at the first party he attended.
Charlie’s girlfriend refused to hang out with his friends.
Dared to kiss the prettiest girl in the room, he kissed Sam
Charlie got into a physical fight with Patrick.
42
Charlie's English teacher.
Bill
Patrick
Michael
Brad
43
He is more “opinionated” than Charlie. Craig is his best friend.
Charlie
Patrick
Charlie's brother
Peter
44
Who asks Charlie to the Sadie Hawkins’ Dance?
Susan
Sam
Candice
Mary Elizabeth
45
What was Charlie’s Christmas present for Sam?
He gave her a 45 record of the Beatles’ song “Something.”
He gave her a copy of the book Candide.
He gave her a quilt that he made with his mother.
He gave her a pair of socks with Big Bird on them.
46
At the first party Charlie goes to with Patrick and Sam, who does he accidentally see kissing?
Susan & Michael
Patrick & Brad
Sam & Patrick
His Sister & her boyfriend
47
What word does Charlie use to describe driving through the tunnel with Sam and Patrick)?
Universal
Hypoallergenic
Infinite
Transcendental
48
Charlie is excited that the holidays are approaching. Why?
Charlie is just excited to not have to go to school.
Charlie is excited about giving gifts.
The holidays mean that his brother will be coming home.
Charlie is excited because his birthday is approaching too.
49
What word does Patrick use to describe Charlie at the first party they attend together?
Wallflower
Opinionated
Vampire
Pathetic
50
When Charlie use to have his friend over, what topic would they discuss?
Movies
Girls
All of the above.
Music
