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