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Disgrace | Quiz

John Maxwell Coetzee
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Disgrace | Quiz

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1)

When David first walks into the hearing, what is the word that best describes his feeling toward the proceedings? (from Chapter 6)

Dejected.
Angry.
Anxious.
Confident.
2)

In this attack that David instigates, who comes to the rescue of the recipient of David's attack? (from Chapter 23)

Petrus.
Lucy.
Pollux.
Bev.
3)

What is the town in which Lucy lives? (from Chapter 7)

Salem.
Cape Town.
Oudtshoorn
Kenton
4)

When one of the women at the hearing rails against David's behavior, what is the particular word used in reference to his relationship with Melanie that he feels is so inaccurate? (from Chapter 6)

Manipulative.
Violent.
Immoral.
Abuse.
5)

On the way home, what does Lucy accuse her father of? (from Chapter 8)

Thinking that she cannot continue to support herself.
Thinking she is wasting her time.
Thinking she should have friends who are of a higher social class.
Thinking she should lose weight.
6)

What is the university that is near where Lucy lives? (from Chapter 11)

Suffolk University.
Rhodes University.
Essex University.
New South Africa University.
7)

As David concludes his walk and is walking back to the farm, who does he physically attack? (from Chapter 23)

Petrus.
Ryan.
A policeman who is there for questioning.
Pollux.
8)

Who or what is it that particularly enjoys David's new past time? (from Chapter 24)

David's new assistant.
Bev.
David's dog.
Petrus.
9)

On the night after David's day at the clinic when David cannot sleep, what does he do? (from Chapter 10)

A crossword puzzle.
Writes.
Stares out the window.
Reads.
10)

Why is David a little slow to recognize Lucy when she comes out to greet him in Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7)

She is dressed like a man.
Her hair has turned completely grey.
She has gained weight.
She has cut her hair.
11)

Who does David think of immediately after having been with Bev? (from Chapter 17)

Rosalind.
Lucy.
Soraya.
Melanie Isaacs.
12)

Who is it that comes to pick up David at the hospital after he is treated? (from Chapter 12)

Bill Shaw.
Ettinger.
Bev Shaw.
Petrus.
13)

On the walk David and Lucy go on near her house, they discuss the cycads. What are cycads? (from Chapter 8)

A breed of dog.
A type of flower.
A small wild animal.
A vine.
14)

Who Is Teresa in the most recent version of his play? (from Chapter 20)

A middle-aged woman who cares for her father.
A sickly dog.
A vengeful spinster.
A young and beautiful woman.
15)

After the hearing, who is it that asks David how the hearing went? (from Chapter 6)

His ex-wife.
A male reporter.
The woman from the Coalition Against Discrimination.
A female reporter.
16)

Who it that insists to David that Petrus is a good man? (from Chapter 16)

Bev Shaw.
Helen.
Ettinger.
Bill Shaw.
17)

Once back in town, what does David do to occupy his time? (from Chapter 20)

He works on his play.
He begins to inquire about how to start a dog shelter.
He begins marathon training.
He lurks watching for Melanie.
18)

To whom does David write a letter about the attack on the farm? (from Chapter 14)

Mr. Isaacs.
The police.
Rosalind.
The university.
19)

When David visits Lucy, what news does Lucy offer David when he asks her how she is? (from Chapter 22)

That she has contracted a serious disease.
That she is pregnant.
That she is depressed and being treated for depression.
That she is dieting and plans to lose forty pounds.
20)

What has David told Rosalind is a hobby, but in fact is something that "consumes" him? (from Chapter 24)

His dog.
His opera.
Selling vegetables at the market.
Tutoring.
21)

On the night after David's day at the clinic, what is the troubling thought that David cannot shake? (from Chapter 10)

That Lucy will kick him out of the house.
That Lucy will soon need more money.
That Lucy will end up a spinster.
That Lucy may be a lesbian.
22)

What is it that David urges Petrus to do on this evening? (from Chapter 15)

Call the police.
Introduce him to potential voters.
Take care of the animals.
Ask people to make less noise.
23)

Who is Ettinger who appears at the beginning of Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12)

David's brother.
Lucy's dogs' veterinarian.
Lucy's neighbor.
Lucy's doctor.
24)

What appliance does David buy to replace one that has been stolen? (from Chapter 16)

A microwave oven.
A radio.
A television.
An electric drill.
25)

Towards the end of the hearing, what does Mathabane imply about David's state of mind? (from Chapter 6)

That it is not "crystal clear."
That David is faking insanity.
That David is confusing fantasy and reality.
That David is profoundly clear on the proceedings.
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