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A Confederacy of Dunces Quiz

John Kennedy Toole
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A Confederacy of Dunces Quiz

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1)

Why can Lana not replace Jones? (from Chapter 5)

She thinks he is a policeman.
He is the reason people come to the bar.
He knows too much.
She cannot afford to replace him.
2)

What would Ignatius prefer to a psychiatric ward? (from Chapter 14)

Home
Jail
England
New York
3)

What is the name of Mr. Watson's bar? (from Chapter 6)

Matties's Ramble Inn
Watson's Friendly Inn
The Luck Barn
Infidelious
4)

How does Ignatius try to win the worker's confidence? (from Chapter 5)

He tells them he is a Communist.
He sings.
He organizes a game of baseball.
He dances.
5)

Whose complexes does the psychoanalyst cure? (from Chapter 6)

Miss Trixie
Susan
Lenny
Sandra
6)

Where does Gus threaten to ship his wife? (from Chapter 8)

Grimsby
San Juan
France
Kenya
7)

Who does Ignatius fear will testify against him? (from Chapter 14)

Clyde
Darlene
Lana
His mother
8)

What part of Myrna does Ignatius kiss vigorously? (from Chapter 14)

Her lips
Her arm
Her pigtail
Her stomach
9)

What kind of lecture does Myrna's poster advertise? (from Chapter 7)

Fascism and society
Love and work
Life and living
Sex and politics
10)

What else does Mr Watson sell in his bar? (from Chapter 6)

Sunglasses
Drugs
Groceries
Apples Pies
11)

Who does Ignatius want to confound? (from Chapter 11)

CLyde
Claude
Myrna
His mother
12)

What does Santa say she does every day for her mother? (from Chapter 8)

Lights candles
Makes a carrot cake
Prays
Kisses her picture
13)

Mrs. Levy thinks her husband has drained her of ___________. (from Chapter 6)

Love
Warmth and idealism
Life energy
Humor and purpose
14)

What are the names of the three tough women? (from Chapter 12)

Frieda, Betty and Liz
Frieda, Betsy and Joanna
Janis, Joan and Kimberly
Betty, Jane and Georgie
15)

Who pays for Myrna's education? (from Chapter 5)

Her grandmother
Ignatuis
Her mother
Her father
16)

Dorian's sweater is made from ___________. (from Chapter 10)

Cashmere
Silk
Nylon
Wool
17)

Whose music is being played on the phonograph? (from Chapter 12)

Judy Garland
Frank Sinatra
The Velvet Underground
Kylie Minogue
18)

How many hot dogs does Ignatius say he has sold? (from Chapter 9)

Five
Four
One
Three
19)

What does George do with the newspaper article? (from Chapter 13)

Uses it as a drinks mat
Pastes it into his scrapbook
Throws it away
Frames it
20)

Who knocks at the door? (from Chapter 14)

Irene
Myrna
Gus Levy
Trixie
21)

What does Sana say she does not trust? (from Chapter 7)

Comedians
Police
Communists
Inspirational literature
22)

What happens to Ignatius in this chapter when he gets angry? (from Chapter 10)

He belches.
He faints.
He vomits.
He hiccups.
23)

Who does Mancuso place under arrest? (from Chapter 8)

Dorian
Jones
George
Lana
24)

With whom does Ignatius suggest Dorain should run off? (from Chapter 10)

A fireman
A policeman
A sailor
A jazz musician
25)

What is the name of the factory foreman? (from Chapter 5)

Mr. Palermo
Mr. Fuchs
Mr. Smith
Mr. Luckman
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