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The Bonfire of the Vanities | Quiz

Tom Wolfe
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The Bonfire of the Vanities | Quiz

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1)

What has Campbell McCoy made out of clay in Chapter 13? (from Chapter 13)

A ball
A house
A miniature Sherman
A rabbit
2)

What perjury does Sherman commit in this chapter? (from Chapter 31)

He claims to have never heard the recording before
He says he made the key recording himself
He says Maria was driving the Mercedes the whole time
He claims to have not heard the car hit anything
3)

How do the McCoys arrive at the society function at the beginning of Chapter 15? (from Chapter 15)

A rented car
The Mercedes
A limosine
A taxi
4)

What does Detective Martin covertly do while he sits on Sherman's desk? (from Chapter 14)

Take his car keys
Look at his daybook
Ask him if he was with someone the night of the hit-and-run
Read him his rights
5)

What is Tommy Killian most concerned about in the immediate future? (from Chapter 16)

Henry Lamb waking up from his coma
Sherman speaking to the press
Maria speaking to the cops
Weiss fast-tracking the case
6)

Who does Bernie Fitzgibbon want to interview before going ahead with an arrest of Sherman McCoy? (from Chapter 19)

The hospital intake person
The taxi driver who drove Henry to the hospital
Judy McCoy
Roland Auburn's parole officer
7)

Who does Judge Kovitsky request come to his chambers in addition to Kramer and Killian? (from Chapter 31)

Quigley
Bernie Fitzgibbon
Maria Ruskin
Sherman McCoy
8)

What is the status of Henry Lamb at the end of the novel? (from Epilogue)

He is back at school
He is still in a coma
He has died
He is living in a group home
9)

Why did Roland not come forward earlier with the information? (from Chapter 18)

He did not know Henry was in a coma
He was supposed to be on a date with his girlfriend that night
He did not know who to contact
There is a warrant out for his arrest
10)

What prominent power-player is arriving at the soiree just ahead of the McCoys? (from Chapter 15)

Lopwitz
Aurthur Ruskin
Baron Hochswald
The Mayor
11)

What is Sherman McCoy's status at Pierce and Pierce as of Chapter 25? (from Chapter 25)

He has accepted a company buy-out
He is using his personal days
He has been summarily fired
He is on an unpaid leave
12)

Why does Sherman decide against telling Lopwitz about his infidelity? (from Chapter 20)

Lopwitz is a famous gossip
Lopwitz is related to Arthur Ruskin
Lopwitz is a staunch puritan
Lopwitz probably already knows
13)

What do the detectives' think regarding the case against Sherman McCoy? (from Chapter 16)

Sherman did not commit the hit-and-run
They do not have enough evidence to move forward
They have not made up their minds yet
They should apply for an arrest warrant
14)

What does Maria tell Sherman at the funeral to end their conversation? (from Chapter 28)

They will talk later
He will have to take the fall for her
She has no memory of the accident
She will testify on his behalf
15)

Who does Sherman try to call after Martin and Goldberg leave his condo? (from Chapter 14)

His father
Tommy Killian
Freddy Button
Maria Ruskin
16)

What annoys Shelly Thomas about her date with Kramer? (from Chapter 24)

Having to hear about the case all night
Having to avoid looking at the sweat stains on his shirt
Having to kiss him at the end of the night
Having to order such a small dinner
17)

Who else is at the Ruskin funeral besides Sherman and Maria? (from Chapter 28)

Peter Fallow
Reverend Bacon
Larry Kramer
Abe Weiss
18)

What does an inmate in the holding cell attempt to steal from Sherman? (from Chapter 22)

His belt
His shoes
His jacket
His wallet
19)

Who calls Tommy Killian in Chapter 30 with news about the trial? (from Chapter 30)

Freddie Button
Bernie Fitzgibbon
Layy Kramer
Peter Fallow
20)

In what periodical is the Epilogue to the novel supposed to be written? (from Epilogue)

The City Light
The New York Times
Time Magazine
The New York Daily News
21)

What does Roland say about the picture of Sherman and Judy the Detectives show him? (from Chapter 18)

They both look exactly like the drivers
The driver does not look like Sherman
Sherman was not as well dressed that night
Judy is not as attractive as the woman in the car
22)

At the end of Chapter 23 who wants Sherman McCoy's home phone number? (from Chapter 23)

Reverend Bacon
Al Vogel
Abe Weiss
Sir Gerald Steiner
23)

Which of the following is not a call that Lopwitz takes during his meeting with Sherman? (from Chapter 20)

His interior designer
A celebrity friend
Bernard Levy
Tommy Killian
24)

Who gives Peter Fallow the identity of Sherman McCoy's female companion on the night of the hit-and-run? (from Chapter 24)

Al Vogel
FIllipo Chirazzi
Caroline Heftshank
Tommy Killian
25)

Where are Judy and Campbell when Sherman returns home in the evening? (from Chapter 14)

A birthday party
A parent-teacher conference
Shopping
The Ringling Brothers circus
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