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Scoop | Quiz

Evelyn Waugh
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Scoop | Quiz

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1)

Into what airport does William fly after leaving England? (from Book 1, Part 4)

Aeroport de Marseilles.
Brussels Airport.
Aeroports de Paris.
Le Bourget.
2)

What is the name of the secretary who attends Lord Copper during the banquet? (from Book 3, Part 3)

Fremont.
Wagstaff.
Salier.
Damon.
3)

What is the name of the ship in which William must travel to Aden? (from Book 1, Part 5)

The Francmacon.
The Fremonque.
Le Mequerrie.
The Narcissus.
4)

After conversing with William about their respective destinations, William's companion on the train begins to read what? (from Book 1, Part 4)

A work of French philosophy.
A copy of The Daily Beast.
A love letter from his wife.
A work of German poetry.
5)

What makes Corker ill while on the ship to Ishmaelia? (from Book 1, Part 5)

A virus.
The wine.
The fish.
The humidity.
6)

What alliterative word is used to first describe the four Frenchmen in the Hotel Liberty? (from Book 2, Part 1)

Frantic.
Furious.
Flippant.
Fastidious.
7)

Who sits at the left hand of Lord Copper during the banquet? (from Book 3, Part 3)

Uncle Theodore.
Sir Hitchcock.
Mr. Salter.
An ex-Viceroy.
8)

What is the primary theme of Lord Copper's prepared speech in honor of William Boot? (from Book 3, Part 3)

The sagacity of long experience.
The hardiness imbued by country living.
The opportunities and achievements of youth.
The felicity of travel and return.
9)

Who is the reported leader of the Fascists in Ishmaelia? (from Book 2, Part 1)

Dr. Benito.
Gollancz Jackson.
Rathbone Jackson.
Smiles Soum.
10)

How many children does the French colonial administrator have? (from Book 1, Part 5)

Four.
None.
Two.
One.
11)

What food does Kätchen's husband eat in William's room? (from Book 2, Part 3)

Assorted Ismaelian fruit.
Half a spiral ham.
Canned yams.
A Christmas dinner.
12)

To where do the Ishmaelian taxi drivers in Jacksonburg take foreigners when the latter cannot be understood? (from Book 2, Part 1)

To the Swede.
To Frau Dressler's house.
To the railway station.
To the Hotel Liberty.
13)

For what do the initials of Corker's agency "U.N." stand? (from Book 1, Part 5)

United News.
Universal News.
Universe News.
Unlimited Nationals.
14)

On what date is Boot's banquet scheduled? (from Book 3, Part 1)

September 16th.
August 29th.
December 11th.
October 9th.
15)

What is the name of the companion's valet on the train? (from Book 1, Part 4)

Roland.
Hax.
James.
Cuthbert.
16)

At whose villa does Dr. Benito attempt to persuade William to stay? (from Book 2, Part 3)

The postmaster-general's.
The British ambassador's.
Dr. Benito's.
The president's.
17)

Which relative greets William on his return to Boot Magna Hall? (from Book 3, Part 1)

Uncle Theodore.
Uncle Roderick.
Uncle Bernard.
Priscilla.
18)

What group among the journalists uses the largest lorry? (from Book 2, Part 2)

The International News Agency.
The Daily Brute Staff.
The Excelsior Movie-Sound Expeditionary Unit.
The Universal News Contingent.
19)

What is the name of Priscilla's dog? (from Book 3, Part 2)

Katerina.
Annabel.
Rosie.
Devin.
20)

What is the third memo that Lord Copper tells his secretary to take during the banquet? (from Book 3, Part 3)

Salary Salter.
Shift Salter.
Sack Salter.
See Salter.
21)

What is the capital city of Ishmaelia? (from Book 2, Part 1)

Jaku.
Aden.
Jacksonville.
Jacksonburg.
22)

Where does William want to take Kätchen? (from Book 2, Part 2)

England.
Germany.
France.
Laku.
23)

Which of the journalists staying at the Hotel Liberty is suspected of receiving secret information from the government? (from Book 2, Part 1)

Hitchcock.
Corker.
Shumble.
Pigge.
24)

The man employed by the Ishmaelite government waiting for William at Frau Dressler's is former welterweight champion of what university? (from Book 2, Part 3)

St. John's University.
Oxford University.
The Adventist University of Alabama.
King's College London.
25)

For what does William's companion on the train thank William? (from Book 1, Part 4)

For allowing him on his plane.
For conversing with him.
For shooing off the Swiss waiter.
For the use of his lighter.
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