Sophie's Choice | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Where is Stingo originally from?

southern United States

2. Where did Stingo get his nickname?

at prep school in Virginia

3. Where did Stingo obtain employment when he moved to New York?

the publishing firm of McGraw-Hill

4. What kind of apartment does Stingo have?

tiny, cheap, cubby-hole of an apartment

5. Who does Stingo watch from his apartment?

the woman who lives in an upscale home across the way

6. What does the Weasel want from Stingo?

to conform to office standards

7. How does Stingo respond to the Weasel's request?

he refuses to conform

8. Of whom does Stingo remind Farrell?

of his son who died in the war

9. What does Stingo begin reading at work?

more radical newspapers

10. What is Stingo's goal in life?

to become a writer

11. What does Farrell urge Stingo to do?

to strike out on...
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