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The Pale King Quiz

David Foster Wallace
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The Pale King Quiz

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1)

In Chapter 14, what rank do the prebriefer's have? (from Chapters 12, 13, 14)

GS-10.
GS-11.
GS-12.
GS-13.
2)

In Chapter 43, what is the discussion about Glendenning referred to as? (from Chapters 36 through 50 and Notes)

An elegy.
A monologue.
A diatribe.
A song.
3)

What type of psychic is Claude? (from Chapters 15 through 21)

A fact psychic.
An emotion psychic.
A fraud psychic.
An animal psychic.
4)

In Chapter 14, what is the IRS revealed to have been in the past? (from Chapters 12, 13, 14)

A part of the defense organization.
A minor subgroup of a different agency.
Nothing at all.
A law enforcement agency.
5)

In Chapter 18, why do agents use Desk Names? (from Chapters 15 through 21)

They don't use Desk Names.
To play tricks on each other.
To feel powerful.
Because they have to.
6)

What does David say happened to his mother in 1971? (from Chapter 22)

She started working a job.
She had a nervous breakdown.
She moved away from his family.
She asked his father for a divorce.
7)

What dominates Chapters 41 and 42? (from Chapters 36 through 50 and Notes)

Setting description.
Poetry.
Footnotes.
Conversation.
8)

What is Shane Drinion's nickname? (from Chapters 36 through 50 and Notes)

Mr. Popularity.
Mr. Y.
Mr. X.
Mr. Shane.
9)

In Chapter 22, what does David say was his drug of choice when he was younger? (from Chapter 22)

Alcohol.
Marijuana.
Chemical stimulants.
Prescription drugs.
10)

In Chapter 15, what opinion does the narrator have about Claude's psychic ability? (from Chapters 15 through 21)

The narrator says nothing about the psychic ability.
The narrator does not believe in the psychic ability.
The narrator believes in the psychic ability.
The narrator is neutral toward the psychic ability.
11)

In Chapter 27, where does most of the REC revenue come from? (from Chapters 27, 28, 29)

Penalty fines.
Government grants.
Late taxes.
Audits.
12)

Why does David's father's arm get stuck in the train door in Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

Because of a malfunction with the train.
Because David's father won't remove his arm.
Because David's father moves too slow.
No one knows.
13)

How is Chapter 17 presented? (from Chapters 15 through 21)

As a poem.
As a quote.
As an interview.
As a newspaper article.
14)

In Chapter 32, who does the IRS examiner call? (from Chapters 30 through 35)

His sister.
His cousin.
His wife.
His mother.
15)

In Chapter 14, what does one interviewee say was the basis of IRS agent performance review in the past? (from Chapters 12, 13, 14)

Their ability to pay their own taxes.
The speed at which they finished returns.
The amount of vacation days they did not take.
The amount of money collected.
16)

Where does Cusk run off to during a break in Chapter 27? (from Chapters 27, 28, 29)

The bathroom.
The basement.
The parking lot.
The hallway.
17)

In Chapter 31, what do the people wait for? (from Chapters 30 through 35)

A ride to the IRS office.
Glendenning to arrive.
The work day to end.
A phone call from the IRS.
18)

What does David see Stecyk do at the end of Chapter 24? (from Chapters 23 through 26)

Sleeping on the floor.
Stealing money from a vault.
Trying to conform another worker.
Beating someone in his office.
19)

Where does Chapter 37 take place? (from Chapters 36 through 50 and Notes)

An IRS office.
A restaurant.
A grocery store.
A bus.
20)

In Chapter 46, who does Rand prefer to spend time with at the bar? (from Chapters 36 through 50 and Notes)

The bartender.
Her women friends.
Her husband.
Men she meets there.
21)

Why does David feel he did not live fully in his youth in Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

Because he lived at home.
Because he did not go to school.
Because he used too many drugs.
Because he lacked motivation.
22)

Where does the narrator say Blumquist died? (from Chapters 23 through 26)

At his desk.
At home.
In a car.
In the middle of an examination.
23)

Why is David's father in a rush to leave Libertyville in Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

He isn't in a rush to catch the train.
He is nervous about being away from home.
He doesn't want to miss the train.
He wants to avoid David's mother.
24)

In Chapter 27, what does Cusk do during his break? (from Chapters 27, 28, 29)

Tries to escape the IRS meeting.
Tries to take a nap.
Dries off with paper towels.
Falls down the stairs.
25)

What is revealed to be a joke in Chapter 14? (from Chapters 12, 13, 14)

Some previous IRS protocols.
The previous president.
The head of the IRS.
The role of women in the IRS.
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