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Quiz about "That Hell-Bound Train," by Robert Bloch
Quiz about "That Hell-Bound Train," by Robert Bloch
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1
Which of the following best describes Martin's family when he is a child?
Relatively prosperous
Rich and famous
Homeless and on the street
Working class
2
The passage below contains references to another famous story about the Devil - which?
Paradise Lost
The Divine Comedy
The Bible
Faust
3
Why does Martin not attempt to stop Time in his lifetime?
He always thinks that greater happiness is just around the corner
He thinks that this way he will get into Heaven
He is too miserable
He regrets making a deal with the Devil
4
How did the Devil know in advance that Martin would not stop Time while he was alive?
It's human nature to think it can always get better
He traveled through time to meet Martin's future self
He didn't know for sure, but made a shrewd guess
He knows all things past, present, and future
5
What is a grifter?
A type of devil
A poor man
A rich man
A con man
6
What does the word "stoke" mean?
To cook a soup
To make a fire burn hotter
To fill something with water
To treat boils (infected blisters)
7
The Devil at one point quotes the beginning of an expression ("To err is human"); what is its second part?
"To forgive, divine."
"But kings never err."
"To avenge, only justice."
8
What does Martin ask for?
Empty choice
Empty choice
The ability to drive any train in the world
The ability to stop Time whenever he likes
9
Do you think Martin is a "hero" in this story?
Yes
No
He's more of an antihero
On the contrary, he's a villain
10
Consider the below comparison to
Faust
. What does the writer suggest is
not
different in this story?
This story's balance is different.
This story's "Faust" is disreputable.
This story includes "the intoxication of the impossible."
This story is "warmer" than Faust.
11
Consider the paragraph. Which of the following is
not
implied?
The Devil appears in different forms to different people.
The Devil knows details of every person's life.
The Devil keeps busy.
The Devil's permanent residence is Hollywood.
12
What does "hash" mean? (Besides a kind of drug).
The slaughtering of cattle
A dish made of potatoes and whatever odds and ends you have around
A self-sufficient type of ranch
A type of inn for motorists, cyclists, and other travelers
13
What is a "standard" deal with the Devil?
He accompanies you in whatever you do, in life and after
You live a miserable life but he keeps his hands off you in the end
You get whatever you want, but he gets your soul in the end
You get a lifetime of uninterrupted happiness (but later go to hell)
14
Consider the passage. Why are the Conductor's shoulders shaking?
He is having a convulsion
He is laughing to himself
He is cold
He is upset that Martin outsmarted him
15
What causes the Devil to visit Martin?
Martin turns 18
Martin thinks of giving up crime and joining the Salvation Army
Martin meets Lillian, his future wife
The Devil is made a Conductor by God
16
What does Martin do after he leaves the orphanage?
He becomes a fighter pilot
He wins a lottery
He drifts into a life of poverty and crime
He buys himself a black suit and watch
17
What is Sterno?
A soft drink
A kind of processed meat
A canned cooking fuel that people sometimes drank to get high
A type of canned wine
18
At the story's end, is Martin more interested in getting a good deal for himself or the other passengers?
The other passengers
Himself
Both equally
Neither
