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The Last Picture Show Quiz

Larry McMurtry
This Study Guide consists of approximately 88 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Last Picture Show.

The Last Picture Show Quiz

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1)

What do Sonny and Dwayne eat at the all-night diner? (from Chapter 7)

Tacos and beans.
Eggs and sausage.
Cheeseburger and fries.
Chicken fried steak.
2)

Where do Sonny and Dwayne visit once they arrive at their destination during their last night together before Dwayne is deployed? (from Chapter 25)

A church.
Brothel.
Jacy's college.
A high school football game.
3)

Who has to take daily naps for their heart condition? (from Chapter 9)

Sam.
Abilene.
Lois.
Billy.
4)

Who throws the basketball at the back of Mr. Wean's head and knocks him out? (from Chapter 8)

Lester.
Dwayne.
Coach Popper.
Sonny.
5)

Who do the group of boys pay to have sex with Billy? (from Chapter 10)

Marlene.
Lois.
Jimmie Sue.
Abilene.
6)

What does Dwayne feel that he needs to do in order to keep Jacy? (from Chapter 13)

Sleep with her.
Marry her.
Forbid her from going to Wichita.
Kill Sonny.
7)

Where do Sonny and Dwayne drive to for a few beers on Dwayne's last night in Thalia before being deployed? (from Chapter 25)

Dallas.
Mexico.
Scotland.
Fort Worth.
8)

Who dies when they are hit by a truck? (from Chapter 26)

Sonny.
Gene.
Billy.
Abilene.
9)

What does Genevieve say that Dwayne lacks? (from Chapter 12)

Good parents.
A decent girlfriend.
A nice house.
The decency to take his fair punishment.
10)

What event takes place a week before Christmas that everyone will attend? (from Chapter 9)

A present exchange.
Jesus is placed in the manger.
Annual square dance.
Lighting of the Christmas tree.
11)

Who does Jacy invite to have a hamburger with her? (from Chapter 19)

Dwayne.
Lester.
Bobby.
Sonny.
12)

What does Sonny say when Sam asks if Dwayne was along the night they got Billy drunk? (from Chapter 14)

Sonny doesn't answer.
Sonny says no.
Sonny says yes.
Sonny says that he can't remember.
13)

Who or what does Leroy suggest the group of boys go have sex with after the annual square dance? (from Chapter 10)

Abilene.
A blind heifer.
Marlene.
Lois.
14)

How does Jacy tell her parents that she is marrying Sonny? (from Chapter 22)

In a note.
She has Charlene tell them.
She has Sonny tell them.
She calls them.
15)

When Coach Popper wakes up from sleeping on the bus, what does he find that upsets him? (from Chapter 8)

Ruth's medicine out where players could see it.
His wallet missing.
Food laying all over the bus.
Jacy asleep with her legs across Dwayne.
16)

What does John's family do when they find out he was fired for being homosexual? (from Chapter 18)

His wife leaves him and takes their daughters.
She goes to the Popper residence.
She goes to the school.
She stands by his side.
17)

Dwayne changes his profession to what? (from Chapter 22)

Joins the army.
Bartender.
Goes to college.
Truck driver.
18)

Why do Dwayne and Sonny urinate every fifty miles? (from Chapter 16)

They want to break up the ride.
They need gas anyways.
They fear they got a disease from the prostitute.
They keep drinking Cokes.
19)

What happens with the Thalia football team? (from Chapter 24)

They get suspended from playing after the players get into trouble.
They win district.
They don't have enough players.
They win their first game.
20)

What does Sonny buy for Billy when the picture show is shut down? (from Chapter 26)

Car.
Television.
The picture show.
Golf Clubs.
21)

What does Sonny say to Sam when he sees him at the cafe after being banned? (from Chapter 12)

He tells him that he won't stay away.
He says that Sam is not being fair.
He blames the other boys.
He apologizes.
22)

At the end of the senior trip, what does Jacy do? (from Chapter 17)

She breaks up with Dwayne.
She marries Dwayne.
She kisses Sonny.
She stays behind and doesn't return to Thalia.
23)

Why does Sam say that he always brings them to the same tank? (from Chapter 14)

Area is pretty.
It is close to home.
Sentimental reasons.
Fishing is good.
24)

What does Ruth do when she starts to miss sleeping next to a body in bed? (from Chapter 18)

She cuddles with a pillow.
She has Sonny sneak in the window to sleep with her.
She lets Coach Popper back in bed.
She cries.
25)

The referee for the basketball game is a teacher of what class at Thalia High School? (from Chapter 8)

Home economics.
Math.
Civics.
Science.
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