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The Day of the Locust Quiz

Nathanael West
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The Day of the Locust Quiz

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1)

Who is Harry Greener? (from Chapter 6)

Faye's grandfather
Faye's uncle
Faye's brother
Faye's father
2)

Where does Tod go the next morning in spite of a huge hangover? (from Chapters 23, 24 and 25)

Claude's house
Homer's house
Mrs. Jenning's house
The studio
3)

Where did Homer live before he moved to California? (from Chapter 7)

Waynesville, Iowa
Waynesville, Ohio
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Portland, Indiana
4)

What does Faye's new boyfriend bring to the apartment? (from Chapter 6)

Theater tickets
Chocolates
A potted plant
Flowers and wine
5)

What is unusual about the chimney? (from Chapter 7)

It wraps around the house
It is much taller than necessary
It is crooked
It is make of fake rocks
6)

What does Homer think of Homer's sales pitch? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

He is too aggressive
He is too much of a clown
He is insincere
He is too reticent
7)

What happens when Abe tries to dance with Faye? (from Chapters 23, 24 and 25)

Faye just laughs at him
He gives up and goes home
Faye throws her drink on him
Earle knocks him unconscious
8)

To what does Tod liken Faye? (from Chapters 26 and 27)

An albatross
An anchor
A pretty little cork
A dragonfly
9)

Where does Homer spend most of his time? (from Chapters 8, 9 and 10)

The museum
The dog track
The movies
His patio
10)

Where did Homer work before he came to California? (from Chapter 7)

A power plant
A factory
A hotel
A school
11)

Who is Faye glad to see come into the apartment? (from Chapter 16)

Homer
Earle
Tod
Mary Dove
12)

What does Homer have to do to control his hands when excited? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Sit on them
Wear gloves
Put them behind his back
Put them under a table
13)

What is the scene in one of the bedroom paintings? (from Chapter 7)

A lighthouse in Maine
A snowy Connecticut farmhouse
A Texas prairie
The Badlands
14)

What does Tod decide to do? (from Chapter 19)

Stop chasing Faye
Buy a condo
Take acting lessons
Move back home
15)

What is unusual about Faye's boyfriend's behavior? (from Chapter 6)

He phones but won't say anything
He never takes off his hat
He wears orange clothes all the time
He won't come into their apartment
16)

What does Tod want to do but Faye cuts him off? (from Chapter 15)

Talk some more
Go for a walk
Go bowling
Go to dinner
17)

Where do Tod, Faye and Homer go after dinner? (from Chapter 19)

A movie
A bar
A ballgame
The bowling alley
18)

How often does Earle pay for dinner? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

Occasionally
Most of the time
Never
Every time
19)

How much does Claude pay for an old red rooster? (from Chapters 21 and 22)

$50
$15
$5
$150
20)

Why does Tod go to the saddlery store? (from Chapters 26 and 27)

To get a Halloween costume
To find Earle and ask about Faye
To buy a hat for Homer
To get some movie props
21)

What does Homer eat for his dinner? (from Chapters 8, 9 and 10)

Steak and baked potato
Beef stew and cornbread
Cheeseburger and fries
Mushroom soup, crackers and sardines
22)

What does Tod think about Harry's mannerisms? (from Chapter 15)

They must have developed on the stage
He is unaware of what he is doing
He is trying to get Tod to feel sorry for him
He cannot help how he behaves
23)

What does Harry ask Homer? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Where he buys his clothes
If he wants to go to the movies
If Homer would take in boarders
If he wants to buy copper polish
24)

Why does Faye cut Tod off? (from Chapter 15)

She is going out
She is bored
She is tired
She has to go to work
25)

What does Harry make in his bathroom? (from Chapter 6)

Silver polish
Candles
Aromatherapy products
Cigarettes
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