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White Noise | Quiz

Don Delillo
This Study Guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of White Noise.

White Noise | Quiz

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1)

What was the name of the psychic the police used to help them find Mr. Treadwell? (from Book 1: Chapter 13 - Chapter 15)

Ariana G.
Andrea C.
Alice B.
Adele T.
2)

Why does the character above say that s/he feels so good with Wilder? (from Book 3: Chapter 37 - Chapter 40)

Because Wilder has stopped crying.
Because Wilder doesn't yet know he is going to die.
Because Wilder has a tricycle.
Because Wilder likes to sing.
3)

Eventually, Babette will teach a class in sitting, standing and what other activity? (from Book 1: Chapter 16 - Chapter 18)

Walking.
Dancing.
Napping.
Chewing.
4)

Heinrich interrupts Jack and his sisters as they look through what book? (from Book 1: Chapter 13 - Chapter 15)

Mein Kampf.
The Bible.
Mother Goose.
German-English dictionary.
5)

What happened while Jack is waiting at the airport with Tweedy ? (from Book 1: Chapter 16 - Chapter 18)

A plane disappeared.
A plane exploded.
A plane crash landed.
A plane was hijacked.
6)

Which family member is the first to know about the spill? (from Book 2: Chapter 21)

Jack.
Heinrich.
Babette.
Steffie.
7)

Which character says, "Why do I feel so good when I'm with Wilder? It's not like being with the other kids."? (from Book 3: Chapter 37 - Chapter 40)

Babette.
Howard.
Murray.
Jack.
8)

What headline does Willie Mink use to advertise Dylar and attract experimental volunteers? (from Book 3: Chapter 37 - Chapter 40)

LIVE FOREVER.
BREATHE EASY.
FEAR OF DEATH.
YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY WON.
9)

What is the name of the cemetery Jack visits? (from Book 1: Chapter 19 - Chapter 20)

Blacksmith Village Burial Center.
Holy Saints Cemetery.
Midtown Cemetery.
The Old Burying Ground.
10)

Which child's incessant crying necessitates a trip to the doctor? (from Book 1: Chapter 16 - Chapter 18)

Denise.
Steffie.
Wilder.
Heinrich.
11)

What distinguishes Babette from Jack's other wives? (from Book 3: Chapter 28 - Chapter 30)

She does not have any children.
She is an orphan.
She does not cook.
She does not keep secrets.
12)

Where are they supposed to evacuate to? (from Book 2: Chapter 21)

A boy scout camp.
The supermarket.
The mall.
The airport.
13)

Who is Tweedy's husband? (from Book 1: Chapter 16 - Chapter 18)

Jack Gladney.
Malcolm Hunt.
Murray Siskind.
Howard Waldrop.
14)

What is Babette's father's name? (from Book 3: Chapter 31 - Chapter 33)

Vernon Dickey
Vernon Dickerson
Dick Grayson
Dick Vernon
15)

Why does Heinrich interrupt Jack and the girls? (from Book 1: Chapter 13 - Chapter 15)

To debate the weather.
To make them dinner.
To kick them out of his room.
To watch plane crash footage.
16)

How old is Orest? (from Book 3: Chapter 25 - Chapter 27)

19.
25.
13.
14.
17)

When Jack sees someone in the backyard, whom does he think it is? (from Book 3: Chapter 31 - Chapter 33)

Death.
Heinrich.
Murray.
Mr. Gray.
18)

What does Jack discover hidden in the bathroom? (from Book 3: Chapter 22 - Chapter 24)

Wilder.
Heinrich's diary.
Dylar.
Babette's love letters.
19)

What religion does Orest's trainer practice? (from Book 3: Chapter 34 - Chapter 36)

Buddhism.
Islam.
Christianity.
Judaism.
20)

What is the name of the man Winnie turns up and whom she says is "the resident organizational genius" working on Dylar? (from Book 3: Chapter 37 - Chapter 40)

Mr. Gray.
Willie Mink.
Dr. Chakravarty.
Vernon Dickey.
21)

When the family sees this person on TV, they are surprised and scared. (from Book 1: Chapter 19 - Chapter 20)

Janet.
Jack.
Howard.
Babette.
22)

How did Babette get her hands on Dylar? (from Book 3: Chapter 25 - Chapter 27)

She slept with someone for it.
She bought it on her credit card.
She stole it from the pharmacy.
She traded Wilder's toys for it.
23)

What strange condition is the spill said to cause eventually? (from Book 2: Chapter 21)

Precognition.
Amnesia.
Deja vu.
Schadenfreude.
24)

What is the name of the motel mentioned in Chapter 27? (from Book 3: Chapter 25 - Chapter 27)

Motel 6.
Buena Vista Motor Lodge.
Grayview Motel.
Grayson's Motel.
25)

Where does Denise find Babette's Dylar bottle? (from Book 1: Chapter 13 - Chapter 15)

In the trash under the kitchen sink.
In the backyard.
In the recycling bin.
In Babette's purse.
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