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The Nice and the Good | Quiz

Iris Murdoch
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The Nice and the Good | Quiz

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1)

Why does Willy ask Barabara not to play for him? (from Chapter 21)

He does not like flutes.
He does not have time.
His ears are too sensitive.
Music is too painful.
2)

Who does Ducane ask Mary about? (from Chapter 39)

Theo.
Willy.
Pierce.
Barbara.
3)

Whose house does Jessica arrive at at the beginning of chapter 23? (from Chapter 23)

Ducane's.
Kate's.
Willy's.
Paula's.
4)

What does Ducane not want Kate and Jessica to see him as? (from Chapter 22)

A womaniser.
A thief.
A slacker.
A liar.
5)

What is Judy holding? (from Chapter 24)

A walking stick.
A gun.
A riding whip.
A hair brush.
6)

What person other than Ducane does Jessica think about in chapter 27? (from Chapter 27)

Kate.
Willy.
Pierce.
Mary.
7)

What does the author say we think with? (from Chapter 39)

Our minds.
Our stomachs.
Our hearts.
Our bodies.
8)

What does Octavian not tell his wife about? (from Chapter 40)

His child by another woman.
His gambling problem.
His late nights with his secretary.
His drinking problem.
9)

What kind of bread does McGrath offer Ducane? (from Chapter 26)

Whole meal bread.
White bread.
Milk bread.
Black bread.
10)

Where does Jessica tell the man she has come from? (from Chapter 23)

The local Conservative Party.
The electricity board.
The interior decorators.
The gas board.
11)

Where country has Eric now decided to move to? (from Chapter 33)

Germany.
Russia.
South Africa.
USA.
12)

What does Biranne say he pushed out of the way as he was touching Radeechy? (from Chapter 28)

The gun.
The stapler.
The knife.
The newspaper.
13)

Who does Ducane think Judy McGrath is? (from Chapter 24)

Joan of Arc.
Helen of Troy.
Paula.
Biranne.
14)

What does Mary wrap around Ducane? (from Chapter 36)

Her overcoat.
Her shawl.
A duvet.
A blanket.
15)

Who does Ducane think is the key to Radeech's death? (from Chapter 22)

Willy.
Octavian.
Mary.
Biranne.
16)

What bad news does Willy break to Mary in chapter 32? (from Chapter 32)

He cannot marry her.
He has to go back to Scotland.
He has cancer.
He is gay.
17)

Who is the first to appear from the cave? (from Chapter 36)

Mingo.
Barbara.
Ducane.
Pierce.
18)

Which two characters do Ducane and Kate think are good for each other? (from Chapter 30)

Willy and Jessica.
Pierce and Paula.
Mary and Willy.
Edward and Henrietta.
19)

What picture do Paula and Richard sit in front of? (from Chapter 38)

The Bacon picture.
The Bronzino picture.
The Van Gogh picture.
The Peake picture.
20)

Why do Barabara and Pierce think it is not a sin that they have just had sex? (from Chapter 40)

They used protection.
They love each other.
They are not religious.
They are going to get married.
21)

What does kind of drink does McGrath pour for himself and Ducane? (from Chapter 26)

Gin.
Whiskey.
Beer.
Wine.
22)

Whose presence calms Ducane? (from Chapter 31)

Mary.
Jane.
Paula.
Kate.
23)

Who arrives at Ducane's house at the beginning of chapter 28? (from Chapter 28)

Jessica.
Mary.
Biranne.
Radeechy.
24)

Where does Mary tell Willy something is happening? (from Chapter 32)

In her head.
In Scotland.
On the beach.
On the roof.
25)

What kind of animal has gone missing? (from Chapter 22)

A cat.
A monkey.
A dog.
A hamster.
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