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The Wasp Factory: A Novel | Quiz

Iain Banks
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The Wasp Factory: A Novel | Quiz

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1)

Where are Frank and Paul when they find the German mortar? (from The Bomb Circle)

In the ocean.
In town.
The woods.
The beach.
2)

Why does Angus say he kept the plastic genitals? (from What Happened to Me)

To test a new experiment.
To confuse Frank.
To make a mold.
To look at.
3)

Why does Frank say he killed Esmerelda? (from A Bunch of Flowers)

For balance.
For fun.
For salvation.
For revenge.
4)

Why does Jamie sit on Frank's shoulders in "The Bomb Circle"? (from The Bomb Circle)

So he doesn't have to walk.
So he can reach something.
Because they are both drunk.
So he can see a band.
5)

What animal does Frank say Esmeralda may have eaten her? (from A Bunch of Flowers)

Dogs.
Vultures.
Eagles.
Sharks.
6)

How did Old Saul respond to Agnes kicking him? (from The Skull Grounds)

He ran away.
He became confused.
He barked at her.
He hid behind a chair.
7)

When does Frank see the police officer head to his house in "What Happened to Me"? (from What Happened to Me)

About a day after Eric set the fire.
While he is talking to his father.
After he finds Eric sleeping.
When he leaves the house himself.
8)

Why does Angus give Frank androgen? (from What Happened to Me)

To confuse her.
To test a theory.
To eliminate her sex drive.
To keep Frank thinking he is a boy.
9)

Why was Old Saul upset when Agnes returned? (from The Skull Grounds)

Because she yelled at him.
Because she had been gone for a long time.
Because she ignored him.
Because of the sound of her motorcycle.
10)

How old was Frank when he killed Esmeralda? (from A Bunch of Flowers)

10 years old.
7 years old.
9 years old.
8 years old.
11)

What medical condition does Eric suffer from? (from What Happened to Eric)

Occasional blindness.
Arthritis.
Small strokes.
Migraine headaches.
12)

What does Frank say he believed about Paul's soul? (from The Skull Grounds)

It was really Old Saul.
It was better loved.
It was tarnished.
It was old.
13)

What did Frank say to explain why three relatives died around him? (from A Bunch of Flowers)

He said someone is out to get him.
He said he is jinxed.
He never gave an explanation.
He said it's his mother's fault.
14)

Why does Frank use his catapult on the dog in "Running Dog"? (from Running Dog)

To put it out of its misery.
Because someone asks him to.
Because he knows he has to.
To test his new catapult.
15)

In "The Bomb Circle," what does Frank do at the Cauldhame Arms? (from The Bomb Circle)

Buys explosives.
Eats dinner without paying.
Hits a girl.
Drinks too much.
16)

How does the phone call between Frank and Eric end in "The Wasp Factory"? (from The Wasp Factory)

Eric hangs up.
Frank refuses to hang up.
They are disconnected.
Frank hangs up.
17)

Where does the burned dog end up in "Running Dog"? (from Running Dog)

A creek.
Behind a rock.
An animal hospital.
Under a tree.
18)

In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say about Eric? (from Space Invaders)

He is dangerous.
He is like a woman.
He is insane.
He is beautiful.
19)

What does Frank find along with the male hormones in his father's study? (from The Prodigal)

A baby picture.
Tampons.
A book.
Money.
20)

How is Angus able to put things in Frank's food? (from What Happened to Me)

Because he sneaks it in at night.
Because he always cooks.
Because he grows his own produce.
Because Frank leaves the table often.
21)

What does Angus say he did when Agnes returned home? (from The Skull Grounds)

Gave him money to stay at a hotel.
Took her to a hospital.
Kicked her out.
Let her stay.
22)

What happens when Frank believes he enters Eric's body in "The Wasp Factory"? (from The Wasp Factory)

He flings himself against the wall.
He burns himself.
He breaks the factory.
He begins to cry.
23)

Why does Frank say he used to bury mice and gerbils? (from The Skull Grounds)

He wanted to see how many he could bury.
He was bored.
He looked for Saul's skull.
He made sacrifices to Saul.
24)

What does Frank vow to do after getting off the phone with Eric in "The Wasp Factory"? (from The Wasp Factory)

Find a dog.
Torture Eric.
Prepare.
Get rest.
25)

What does Frank say fell to the earth after Paul died? (from The Bomb Circle)

Pieces of rock.
Shards of glass.
Paul's clothing.
Rain.
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