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An Awfully Big Adventure | Quiz

Beryl Bainbridge
This Study Guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of An Awfully Big Adventure.

An Awfully Big Adventure | Quiz

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1)

How does Stella feel about Meredith being away when she arrives at the theater? (from Chapter 3)

Nervous.
Relieved.
Happy.
Disappointed.
2)

Who gives Stella the coat with the fur collar? (from Chapter 11)

Uncle Vernon.
Lily.
Meredith.
O'Hara.
3)

Where does the opening of Chapter 4 place Meredith? (from Chapter 4)

His hotel.
The theater.
Stella's house.
At the pub.
4)

How does Stella view Bunny's stature? (from Chapter 3)

Wealthy.
Poor.
She doesn't know what to think.
Working class.
5)

What room in the hotel are rehearsals held? (from Chapter 4)

Bar.
Hotel room.
Private function room.
Ballroom.
6)

Why do Stella and Geoffrey stand in for the actors? (from Chapter 5)

The dress rehearsal.
Setting the stage lighting.
A press conference.
Costume fittings.
7)

What does Stella wear in Chapter 11 that is new? (from Chapter 11)

Jacket.
Shoes.
Dress.
Pearls.
8)

Who does Stella open up to the most in the book? (from Chapter 11)

Lily.
Meredith.
O'Hara.
Rose.
9)

Who has a crush on Richard? (from Chapter 5)

Babs.
Stella.
Lily.
Dawn.
10)

When does Meredith make phone calls in Chapter 4? (from Chapter 4)

He doesn't make phone calls.
Before and after lunch.
Before and after breakfast.
Before and after dinner.
11)

Who blames himself for landing Dawn in the hospital? (from Chapter 8)

Bunny.
Hilary.
Meredith.
Richard.
12)

What does Meredith ask Stella when she hands him his sandwich? (from Chapter 5)

Her opinion of the play.
Where Uncle Vernon is.
Why she likes him.
What time it is.
13)

Who expresses their enthusiasm about their first professional opportunity to Meredith? (from Chapter 4)

Bunny.
John.
Geoffrey.
O'Hara.
14)

Who confides in O'Hara at the after-party? (from Chapter 9)

Babs.
Rose.
Meredith.
Dawn.
15)

What is Stella's own stature? (from Chapter 3)

Poor.
Wealthy.
It never says.
Working class.
16)

Instead of staying home from the theater like instructed, where does Stella go? (from Chapter 7)

She wanders the streets.
She gets a job with a different company.
She visits Meredith at the hotel.
She goes to the theater.
17)

What does Stella drink at the after-party? (from Chapter 9)

Vodka.
Juice.
Water.
Pop.
18)

How does the opening go for the new play in Chapter 6? (from Chapter 6)

It gets cancelled.
Mediocre.
Successful.
Disaster.
19)

Who asks Stella to dance at the after-party? (from Chapter 10)

Meredith.
O'Hara.
Geoffrey.
Freddie.
20)

What kind of background does Bunny come from? (from Chapter 11)

Poor.
Refined.
Middle class.
No one knows.
21)

What is the name of the leading man? (from Chapter 5)

Geoffrey.
Bunny.
Meredith.
Richard.
22)

What does Stella say frightens her? (from Chapter 7)

Flickering lights.
The costumes.
The walk home.
The make-up.
23)

At what time is Stella sent for sandwiches in Chapter 5? (from Chapter 5)

1:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
24)

Who was fired from the company? (from Chapter 7)

Geoffrey.
Stella.
Dawn.
John.
25)

What does Stella use her bathroom mirror for? (from Chapter 3)

Practicing how she will talk to Meredith.
Practicing talking to Geoffrey.
Rehearsing the lines of the play.
Practicing her facial expressions.
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