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The Human Stain | Quiz

Philip Roth
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The Human Stain | Quiz

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1)

What does Coleman tell Iris of his family and their history? (from Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch)

He says they want him to marry a Jewish girl.
He reveals their racial background.
He says they have disowned him.
He says he is an orphan.
2)

Whose truck does Nathan see when he is heading over to see Ernestine? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Herb Keble.
Lester Farley.
Jeff Silk.
Mark Silk.
3)

Where does Coleman sit when he overhears a racy conversation between some men? (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

A bench.
A restaurant table.
A bar.
In the library.
4)

What kind of Jew is Iris' father according to the book's description of her family? (from Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch)

Hasidic.
Fervent.
Orthodox.
Non-practicing.
5)

Where were the mean crows taken to once they were reported to be stealing from people? (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

The park rangers.
The zoo.
Audubon Society.
Human Society.
6)

Delphine was visited by a __________ student who complained that Coleman had called her a derogatory name. (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

White.
Black.
Indian.
Jewish.
7)

What does Ernestine want to show Nathan when he comes to her home in East Orange? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Steena's picture.
The book she's written.
A vase.
Coleman's bedroom.
8)

What does Lester already know about Nathan? What does he know Nathan is doing? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Visiting Ernestine.
Talking with Faunia's father.
Writing a book about Coleman.
Talking with the police.
9)

One of Coleman's female students complained about Coleman teaching ___________ which discriminated against women. (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Books.
Poems.
Languages.
Plays.
10)

Whose scandal are the three men near Coleman discussing, one that involved an older man and a younger woman? (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Hugh Hefner.
Morgan Freeman.
Bill Clinton.
Woody Allen.
11)

Delphine once had a relationship with a _________ man, but that went wrong so she does not want that again. (from Chapter 4, What Maniac Conceived It?)

Married.
Rich.
White.
Black.
12)

What does Delphine do with the first letter she writes to Coleman about his relationship with Faunia? (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Rips it up.
Emails it.
Mails it.
Burns it.
13)

______ accuses Coleman of being sexually attracted to Lisa and that it is an inappropriate attraction. (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Ernestine.
Lisa.
Greg.
Walt.
14)

Who is very affectionate with Nathan at Coleman's funeral as she is pleased he had friends? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Lisa.
Steena.
Ernestine.
Delphine.
15)

Coleman thinks the Iris has the wildest _____________ of anyone he has seen. (from Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch)

Eyes.
Ideas about life.
Hands.
Head of hair.
16)

Les realizes he must __________ Coleman in order to make things right with his buddy. (from Chapter 4, What Maniac Conceived It?)

Kill.
Fight.
Forgive.
Talk to.
17)

What does Nathan ask Faunia's father for when he approaches him on the street? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Her diary.
Her opal ring.
The ashes.
Her real name.
18)

Coleman encourages Faunia to ______________ to the same song that Steena once did. (from Chapter 4, What Maniac Conceived It?)

Make love to him.
Kiss him while listening.
Dance for him.
Sing for him.
19)

What wasn't one of the titles that Walt wore within the Asbury School district? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Teacher.
Council Member.
Superintendent.
Principal.
20)

What does Lester admit did not work out for him, even though it seems he might have wanted it to? (from Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual)

Cilvilian life.
His marriage.
Military life.
School.
21)

Despite a broken __________ and a tattoo from his experience, Coleman survived. (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Spine.
Neck.
Leg.
Wrist.
22)

What does Faunia try to give to her beloved animal, hoping it will be snatched away and never seen again? (from Chapter 4, What Maniac Conceived It?)

Her opal ring.
A note.
A picture of Coleman.
Her children's ashes.
23)

What is not listed in Faunia's records when they are obtained for future investigation? (from Chapter 3, What Do You Do with the Kid Who Can't Read?)

Her illiteracy.
Her dead children.
Her SAT score.
Her abuse.
24)

Les decides he is going to force a ___________ with Coleman, though it's unclear if he actually does. (from Chapter 4, What Maniac Conceived It?)

Meeting.
Argument.
Collision.
Therapy session.
25)

Coleman is not moved by his mother's pleas for change, believing _______________. (from Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch)

He is doing what is right for him.
She is racist.
She is too selfish.
Iris would not like his mom.
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