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The Stories of John Cheever Quiz

John Cheever
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The Stories of John Cheever Quiz

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1)

What are Amy's parents like? (from Chapters 19-25)

Mean.
Demanding.
Shy.
Social butterflies.
2)

Who is the third side of the triangle Charley Mallory thinks about? (from Chapters 53-61)

His kids.
Charlie.
His wife.
Their kids.
3)

Who has a big realization after Amy disappears? (from Chapters 19-25)

Mr. Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton.
Rosemary.
The new housekeeper.
4)

Why does Rosemary lose her job? (from Chapters 19-25)

She takes another job.
She quits.
She doesn't like to be around alcohol.
She is fired.
5)

Who has never fired a starter pistol before? (from Chapters 19-25)

Cash's sister.
Cash's boss.
Louise.
Cash.
6)

Where was Donna born? (from Chapters 26-30)

Germany.
Tuscany.
France.
London.
7)

In Charlie Mallory's thinking, what does the base of the triangle consist of of? (from Chapters 53-61)

His and wife's love.
Himself.
His wife.
His two children.
8)

Who says her husband has put a kitten in a blender? (from Chapters 53-61)

Mathilda.
Neddy.
The Chicago wife.
Bertha.
9)

What is Donna's last name? (from Chapters 26-30)

Malvolio.
Carla.
Duchess.
Malvolio-Pommodori.
10)

What is the name of the story about Cash Bentley? (from Chapters 19-25)

"The Five Forty-Eight."
"Clancy in the Tower of Babel."
"O Youth and Beauty."
"The Sorrows of Gin."
11)

What did the wife want to do with her life in "The Chimera?" (from Chapters 40-52)

Run a marathon.
Become a mother.
Climb a mountain.
Becomes a congresswoman.
12)

Who wants to kill the Duke? (from Chapters 26-30)

The invaders of the country.
His family.
His ex-wife.
His sister.
13)

What is Cash's injury? (from Chapters 19-25)

Broken neck.
A broken leg.
Twisted ankle.
Broken arm.
14)

Where is the son in "Reunion" going after his first destination? (from Chapters 40-52)

The Cape.
Vermont.
The Carribean.
Florida.
15)

Whose fight prompts a call to police? (from Chapters 19-25)

Amy and the new housekeeper.
Amy and Mr. Lawton.
Any and her mom.
Mr. Lawton and the new housekeeper.
16)

What is the name of the story about inheritance? (from Chapters 31-39)

"The Lowboy."
"The Tower of Babel."
"The Scarlet Moving Van."
"The Seton Family."
17)

In "Reunion," why does the son meet his other party in Grand Central Station? (from Chapters 40-52)

He has to catch a train.
He likes the noise of the trains.
He wants to be in public.
He wants a large crowd.
18)

What are Gee Gee's feelings about his behavior? (from Chapters 31-39)

He pretends he did nothing wrong.
He doesn't realize what he's done.
He is never apologetic.
He always apologizes.
19)

Why did Charlie Mallory actually go to the store? (from Chapters 53-61)

To buy a fur coat.
To buy a screwdriver.
To buy a hammer.
To spy.
20)

The business associate assures Charlie that the incident at the associate's house happens how often? (from Chapters 53-61)

Never.
Once or twice a year.
Once a week.
Twice a week.
21)

Does Charlie's wife have an affair? (from Chapters 26-30)

No, but Charlie thinks she is.
She starts to, but then stops.
Yes.
She resists the temptation.
22)

What is Mr. Seton afraid to tell his neighbors? (from Chapters 31-39)

What he does for a living.
How old his wife is.
That he's moving.
How old he is.
23)

What happens when the Duke decides to marry his new love? (from Chapters 26-30)

They build a new castle.
His family disowns him.
They are forbidden to enter Rome.
They are given a party.
24)

What is the narrator in the story about inheritance? (from Chapters 31-39)

A father.
An outside person.
One of two brothers in the story.
A cousin.
25)

Whose gin does Amy pour down the sink? (from Chapters 19-25)

Her father's.
Her mother's.
Rosemary's.
Her sister's.
Copyrights
The Stories of John Cheever from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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