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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nathan screaming at Sophie in the bar?
(a) he thinks she's sleeping with Stingo
(b) he's angry she won't move to Tennessee with him
(c) he'saccusing Sophie of having sex with Dr. Blackstock's assistant
(d) he's accusing Sophie of lying about her father

2. Why is Madame Bovary Nathan's favorite book?
(a) because of its suicide motif
(b) his brother wrote the book
(c) he likes the author
(d) he likes the character, Madame Bovary

3. What does Nathan do that Stingo thinks is funny as they're walking down the street?.
(a) tells jokes about the Japanese
(b) tells army jokes
(c) teases Sophie
(d) his actor-like talent at mimicry

4. What's happening the first time Stingo sees Sophie?
(a) Sophie is pushing a baby stroller
(b) they are both doing laundry
(c) Nathan is screaming at her in the hallway
(d) Sophie is slapping Nathan

5. What does Stingo wonder about the the violence he has witnessed between Nathan and Sophie?
(a) why Yetta puts up with it
(b) why Sophie stays
(c) why Sophie doesn't kill Nathan
(d) how the good parts of the relationship leads to it

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Stingo get his nickname?

2. What was the name of the pamphlet Sophie's father wrote about Poland?

3. What type of role has Stingo acquired in Sophie's life?

4. When Sophie was working in the Hoss's household, where did she sleep?

5. Why does Stingo describe Höss' background?

(see the answer key)

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