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What is The Color Purple based on?
Where does the story take place?
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Where does the story take place?
Los Angeles
Boston
Chicago
New York City
2
What is
The Color Purple
based on?
War and politics
Religion and spirituality
Science
School and education
3
What class is Holden not failing?
English
Math
History
Science
4
What is the best conclusion about Eckels?
He is very cautious
He saves the day
He wins an award
He doesn’t think through his actions
5
How does the final scene tie the plot together?
It shows the butterfly effect and changes caused by small actions
It shows Eckels wins a prize
It shows they got home safely
It shows time travel is fake
6
What is literary criticism?
Judging a book by its cover
Analyzing a text from different perspectives
Writing book reports
Reviewing books on social media
7
What does Eckels' time in the past reveal about him?
He adapts easily
He’s brave
He loves dinosaurs
He overestimates his adaptability
8
Why is the discussion of President Keith important?
He was a time traveler
He saved the world
He was famous
It shows how time travel affects politics
9
Why was Holden psychoanalyzed at 13?
He failed all classes
He ran away
He saw a therapist voluntarily
He punched all the windows in the garage
10
What is the role of letters in the novel?
To send secrets
To help her reflect and find her voice
To make jokes
To complain
11
What question does Holden always ask?
What happens to the ducks in Central Park during winter?
Why do people lie?
Why is everyone a phony?
Who stole his gloves?
12
Which teachers does Holden mention?
Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones
Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Pencey
Mr. Spencer, Mr. Antolini, Mr. Thurmer, Mr. Elkton
Mr. Holden, Mr. Rye
13
What is the name of the main character?
. Holden Caulfield
Stradlater
Ackley
Mr. Antolini
14
What word does Holden often use before people’s nicknames?
Young
Silly
Old
Crazy
15
Where is Holden when he recalls the story?
On a trip
At home
In school
In a sanitarium (mental institution)
16
How does Celie overcome oppression?
She hides from society
She transforms into an independent businesswoman
She becomes rich overnight
She escapes to another country
17
What is the best synonym for "incredible"?
Weak
Formidable
Boring
Common
18
What helps Celie discover her identity?
Her education
Her job
Her fame
Her relationships and self-discovery
19
Why does Holden call people “yellow”?
His slang for cowardly
It’s a random insult
His slang for being rich
Because they wear yellow clothes
20
What does the book say about gender and patriarchy?
Gender is never mentioned
Male dominance shapes Celie’s early life
All characters are equal
Women rule everything
21
What is the genre of
A Sound of Thunder
?
Fantasy
Romance
Science Fiction
Mystery
22
What helps Celie survive?
Ignoring problems
Her wealth
The power of sisterhood
Magic
23
What is the antonym of "stagnating"?
Stopping
Flourishing
Growing
Dying
24
How many subjects did Holden fail?
3/5
2
None
4/5
25
What does the title
The Catcher in the Rye
mean?
A poem Holden likes
The name of his school play
A farm story
Holden's dream of saving children from losing innocence
26
Which are important themes in Sci-Fi?
Only comedy
Focus on love
Breaking from reality, and connecting past/present/future
Magic and wizards
27
What item does Holden wear through the book?
Baseball cap
Hoodie
Glasses
Red hunting hat
28
What does Holden’s brother do?
Writer
Doctor
Teacher
Actor
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Why does Holden pack his things?
Because he wants to visit his brother
Because he is moving out
Because he is going on vacation
Because he is expelled
