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Main Street | Quiz

Sinclair Lewis
This Study Guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Main Street.

Main Street | Quiz

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1)

Who is the wealthiest woman in Gopher's Prairie? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

Vida Sherwin.
Bea's grandmother.
Carol.
Mrs. Luke Dawson.
2)

Where does Carol go when she leaves Gopher Prairie? (from Chapters 36, 37, 38, and 39)

Michigan.
Washington.
California.
Texas.
3)

Why does Carol call on the Perrys when Dr. Kennicott is out of town? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Loyalty.
Desire.
Friendship.
Curiosity.
4)

In Chapter 12, what type of group does Carol start? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

A sorority.
A church.
A book club.
A salon.
5)

What modern convenience does Dr. Kennicott recommend for the Dutch? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Heat.
Computers.
Telephones.
Running water.
6)

At the beginning of Chapter 17, what winter activity does Carol partake in? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

Shoveling snow.
Sleigh riding.
Hanging mistletoe.
A snowball fight.
7)

In Chapter 36, who is chased out of town? (from Chapters 36, 37, 38, and 39)

Fern.
Germans.
The governor of Minnesota.
A National Nonpartisan League organizer.
8)

How long does Carol leave Gopher Prairie? (from Chapters 36, 37, 38, and 39)

Six months.
Five years.
Two years.
One year.
9)

In Chapter 16, what is Carol's personal mantra? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

Money can buy happiness.
The best will win.
Forget them all.
I must go on.
10)

Who has the Village Virus? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

Dr. Kennicott.
Mrs. Perry.
Guy Pollock.
Vida.
11)

In June, what type of storm is common in Gopher Prairie? (from Chapters 22, 23, and 24)

Wind storms.
Dust bowls.
Tornadoes.
Heat-lightning.
12)

What is the first play Guy Pollock suggests the theater group should perform? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

School for Scandal.
Inherit the Wind.
Romeo and Juliet.
Dogs and Catfights.
13)

At the beginning of Chapter 15, how does Carol feel about her husband? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

She loathes him.
She loves him.
She believes he's hiding debt.
She thinks he's an idiot.
14)

What type of glasses does Carol have to wear? (from Chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31)

Rimless eyeglasses.
Reading glasses.
Bifocals.
Sunglasses.
15)

When Gopher Prairie was founded, how many houses were put up? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

One hundred.
Ten.
One.
Four.
16)

Who sends Raymie to an officer's training camp? (from Chapters 22, 23, and 24)

Vida.
Raymie.
Carol.
Dr. Kennicott.
17)

What do Erik and Carol have in common? (from Chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31)

A love for books.
A love for sports.
The same middle name.
The same birthday.
18)

Who moves into Carol's home? (from Chapters 19, 20, and 21)

Mrs. Dyer.
Dr. Kennicott's brother.
The Smails.
Her sister.
19)

During the war, Carol is a volunteer what? (from Chapters 32, 33, 34, and 35)

Babysitter.
Nurse.
Missionary.
Community kitchen leader.
20)

What is Erik's stage name? (from Chapters 36, 37, 38, and 39)

Sam Handsome.
Erik Valour.
Erik Eager.
Erik Valborg.
21)

Carol fears what, if she were to ask Dr. Kennicott for independence? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

Derision.
A beating.
Divorce.
Scenes.
22)

Where do Vida and Raymie live? (from Chapters 19, 20, and 21)

The Ole Jenson house.
With the Kennicotts.
On the wrong side of the tracks.
Above the grocery.
23)

Who do Carol and Dr. Kennicott run into in Minneapolis? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

Bea.
The Dyers.
The McGanums.
Mrs. Bogart.
24)

During the war, what does Cy develop a positive reputation for? (from Chapters 22, 23, and 24)

Organizing a food drive.
Enlisting in the army.
Beating up a local German.
Being faithful to his wife.
25)

How does The Red Swede make money in the spring? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

Selling horses.
Selling vegetables.
Training horses.
Music.
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