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The Cement Garden | Quiz

Ian McEwan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Cement Garden.

The Cement Garden | Quiz

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1)

Who puts lotion on the sunbather? (from Chapter Four)

Tom.
Julie.
Sue.
Jack.
2)

Who does Julie say is a mama's boy? (from Chapter Ten)

Jack.
Derek.
Tom.
Father.
3)

Who does not cry as they wait to tell the others about Mother's death? (from Chapter Five)

Julie.
Jack.
Sue.
Tom.
4)

Who finds Mother dead? (from Chapter Four)

Tom.
Jack.
Sue.
Julie.
5)

Who is the first to tell someone that Mother has died? (from Chapter Five)

Julie.
Jack.
Tom.
Sue.
6)

What happens to the fresh food Julie buys for the family? (from Chapter Six)

It is stolen.
It rots.
They eat it all quickly.
She burns it when cooking.
7)

In Chapter 10, Julie and Jack are talking in Tom's room. Jack wants to run. What does Julie notice? (from Chapter Ten)

Jack's acne.
Jack's bruise.
Jack's odor.
Jack's erection.
8)

Who is watching Julie and Jack have sexual intercourse? (from Chapter Ten)

Sue.
Derek
Tom.
Strangers.
9)

After Mother's body is hidden, who begins writing to Mother? (from Chapter Six)

Jack.
Julie.
Tom.
Sue.
10)

What do Sue, Julie and Jack do when the sheet won't cover Mother's head and feet? (from Chapter Five)

Get another one.
Cry.
Giggle.
Scream.
11)

At what age did Derek start playing pool at his favorite hall? (from Chapter Eight)

21.
15.
9.
12.
12)

What is Tom wearing while Sue and Julie laugh? (from Chapter Six)

A dress.
A wig.
A fake beard.
A silly hat.
13)

Who says there should be a funeral for Mother? (from Chapter Five)

Jack.
Sue.
Julie.
Tom.
14)

What does Jack slam with a rock when he takes an angry walk through the garden? (from Chapter Nine)

A frog.
A butterfly.
A ladybug.
A worm.
15)

Who is mad to find that Mother has been sick for a while? (from Chapter Four)

Julie.
Sue.
Tom.
Jack.
16)

When jealous over Julie's boyfriend, who does Jack ask to play the sex game? (from Chapter Eight)

Sue.
Derek.
Tom.
Julie.
17)

What does Jack try to pull off of Tom at dinner one night in Chapter 9? (from Chapter Nine)

A bib.
His father's glasses.
A wig.
His dress.
18)

Why is Derek coming over in Chapter 7? (from Chapter Seven)

To have a man to man talk with Jack.
To talk to Tom.
For tea.
To collect money.
19)

After the trunk is sealed, what do the children make? (from Chapter Ten)

Dinner.
Tea.
Pavers.
Breakfast.
20)

Who walks in on Jack and Julie as they are naked in Tom's room? (from Chapter Ten)

Sue.
Derek.
Authorities.
Tom.
21)

When they were left alone two years ago, how much time did the children take to clean up before their parents return? (from Chapter Six)

20 minutes.
2 hours.
1 hour.
30 minutes.
22)

What is Derek's economic status? (from Chapter Seven)

He is rich.
He is a professional pool player.
He is also poor.
He has a job as a grocery clerk.
23)

What does the woman Jack runs into in the shops think of him? (from Chapter Six)

That he is a girl.
That he is adorable.
That he is homeless.
That he is lost.
24)

What did Jack ask Sue to let him read in Chapter 8? (from Chapter Eight)

One of her old sci-fi books.
Her new book.
Part of her diary.
A poem she wrote for school.
25)

Who wishes to change genders? (from Chapter Four)

Tom.
Jack.
Julie.
Sue.
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