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The Ghost Writer | Quiz

Philip Roth
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The Ghost Writer | Quiz

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1)

How does Nathan want his parents to feel about him when he sends them the story? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Jealous.
Disappointed.
Angry.
Proud.
2)

Who does Nathan tell Amy she looks like in Chapter 4? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

Hope.
Anne Frank.
Betsy.
Shakespeare.
3)

How often do the buses stop at Elizabeth Ave? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Every half-hour.
Every hour.
Every 2 hours.
Every 15 minutes.
4)

What does Nathan's family eat at Sunday brunch? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Warm rolls and turkey.
Smoked fish and potatoes.
Ham and beans.
Smoked fish and warm rolls.
5)

Who does Nathan's father seek out for advice on Nathan's short story? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Lonoff.
Rabbi Prinz.
Judge Wapter.
Mayor Ellenstein.
6)

Where did Amy come to New York from? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Portland.
Boston.
Washington, DC.
Pittsburgh.
7)

Why does Nathan want to stay after Lonoff leaves the room in Chapter 4? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

To kiss Hope.
To move in with Lonoff.
To get Lonoff's advice.
To say goodbye.
8)

What does Hope tell Lonoff he is frightened to lose? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

His wife.
His writing.
His boredom.
His mistress.
9)

What does Amy call Lonoff? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Mr. Lonoff.
Father.
Teacher.
Dad-da.
10)

How many pages is "Higher Education"? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

75 pages.
100 pages.
50 pages.
30 pages.
11)

What does Amy call her father? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Dad.
Dad-da.
Father.
Pim.
12)

Who is Amy looking for in Chapter 3? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Her father.
Her mother.
Her brother.
Her sister.
13)

Where did Nathan and his brother go to watch prize fights? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Madison Square Garden.
Laurel Garden.
Coney Island.
United Center.
14)

What does Hope say the house will turn into if Lonoff gets a secretary? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

Grand Central Station.
An amusement park.
JFK Airport.
Union Station.
15)

What do Nathan's parents listen to on the radio on Sundays? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Classical music.
The Newark Sunday papers.
Church services.
The Eternal Light.
16)

Who is Miss Giddings? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Amy's teacher.
Amy's cousin.
Amy's mother.
Amy's aunt.
17)

How many letters does Lonoff have? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

Six.
Twenty.
Twelve.
Two.
18)

What is Amy's father's name? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Henry.
Nathan.
Otto.
Edward.
19)

What time does the first bus north arrive? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

10:15 am.
11:20 am.
Noon.
9:45 am.
20)

What is Hope trying to leave? (from Chapter 4, Married to Tolstoy)

Her parents.
Her home.
Her friends.
Her teachers.
21)

Who does Teddy tell Nathan's father that Nathan does not like? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Judges.
Catholics.
Actors.
Jews.
22)

How long did it take the family to be transported to Auschwitz? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

Three days and three nights.
Three days and two nights.
Two days and three nights.
Two days and two nights.
23)

What does Amy say has to happen "there" in the theater? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

The women scream.
The women laugh.
The women cry.
The women yell.
24)

How does Amy burn her arm where her concentration camp number is? (from Chapter 3, Femme Fatale)

With the stove.
With a pot.
With an iron.
With a match.
25)

What battleship was Sidney on, according to Nathan's story? (from Chapter 2, Nathan Dedalus)

Kansas.
Alaska.
Alabama.
Missouri.
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