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Alice McDermott

Charming Billy | Quiz

Alice McDermott
This Study Guide consists of approximately 42 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Charming Billy.

Charming Billy | Quiz

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1)

Billy is forever smitten with Eva's _____________. (from Chapter 4)

Mouth
Hair
Eyes
Voice
2)

What is part of Dennis' normal routine? (from Chapter 13)

Reading the paper
Doing exercises
Jogging
Meditating
3)

What is Dennis' mother's new last name? (from Chapter 5)

Holtzman
Heffernan
Hoffman
Heinrich
4)

Why does Billy promise to send money? (from Chapter 4)

To buy war bonds
To set up a restaurant
To give to orphans
To bring Eva and her family to America
5)

Who was the driver of the trolley? (from Chapter 5)

Mike
Duane
Daniel
David
6)

Which one of the following is not gathered after Billy's funeral? (from Chapter 7)

Dan Lynch
Father Shannon
Dennis
Dennis' daughter
7)

Who is at the Long Island house? (from Chapter 13)

Dennis and Dan
Dennis
Dennis and Sheila
Dennis and his daughter
8)

Who of the following does Dennis not invite to his home? (from Chapter 13)

Dan Lynch
The Quinns
The black minister
The Rosedale neighbors
9)

Maeve remains in her father's home when _______________ begins to take over his life. (from Chapter 6)

Dementia
Debt
Arthritis
Alcoholism
10)

What is Sheila's priority in her life now? (from Chapter 5)

Her job
Her church work
Her new husband
Her children
11)

What does the black minister think Dennis is? (from Chapter 10)

A professional
A slacker
A saint
A bigot
12)

What had Maeve drunk on an empty stomach? (from Chapter 7)

Sherry
Whiskey
Vodka
Wine
13)

Where did Sheila work when she quit school? (from Chapter 5)

The post office
A gas company
An insurance agency
A bowling alley
14)

The author points out the differences in _________________. (from Chapter 11)

Generations
Jobs
Religions
The sexes
15)

What does Dennis warn Billy about talking about to his mother and stepfather? (from Chapter 4)

Religion
Mary
Nazis
Eva
16)

Dennis' daughter knows that Dennis wants to tell Dan _______________________. (from Chapter 9)

The truth about Eva
About being in love with Maeve
About losing his job
About his new car
17)

What is another important theme in this chapter? (from Chapter 11)

Faith
Loyalty
Injustice
Injury
18)

Who stays to help Maeve through the night after Billy's funeral? (from Chapter 8)

Sheila
Dennis' daughter
Kate
Dennis
19)

Eva tells Billy that Mary has been married ________ times. (from Chapter 12)

1
0
3
2
20)

What does Dennis plan to do now? (from Chapter 13)

Retire
Invite people to the Long Island house
Get a new job
Learn to paint
21)

What does everyone believe will be Maeve's life and career choice? (from Chapter 6)

Secretary
Teacher
Wife
Nun
22)

Who would help Maeve get her father to bed when he was drunk? (from Chapter 9)

Billy
Dan
Seamus
Dennis
23)

Why does Maeve get upset when she hears Dennis speaking to the dog? (from Chapter 7)

He is using foul language
He is talking too loud
She thinks it is Billy
He is too harsh with the dog
24)

What happened to Maeve when she used to help Billy to bed when he was drunk? (from Chapter 9)

She was cursed at
She fell down the steps
She got bruises
She was derided
25)

Where do the foursome go to have some quiet time? (from Chapter 4)

The beach
The park
Lover's Lane
A country lane
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