The Bonfire of the Vanities Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Bonfire of the Vanities Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Beach Club, what subject does Sherman's father discuss with Judy?
(a) Polo
(b) Martinis
(c) Reagan
(d) Jacobian Drama

2. In Chapter 4, what title does Maria assign to Sherman that annoys him?
(a) Trader
(b) Bourgeois
(c) Socialite
(d) Yuppie

3. What food does Judy McCoy use as a metaphor for Sherman's work?
(a) Chicken
(b) Potatoes
(c) Donuts
(d) Cake

4. Which of the following is not a letter that Henry Lamb says could be a the second letter of the Mercedes' license plate?
(a) P
(b) B
(c) F
(d) L

5. What newspaper does Sherman McCoy read in the bathroom stall of Pierce and Pierce?
(a) The New York TImes
(b) The New York Post
(c) The City Light
(d) The Daily News

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the white employees at Gibraltar do before sundown?

2. How do the McCoys arrive at the society function at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. What does Sherman refuse to do for Martin and Goldberg?

4. Where does Sherman meet Tommy Killian in Chapter 17?

5. Next to whom is Sherman seated during dinner in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kramer's attempt to impress his liberal friends in Chapter 10 backfire?

2. Describe the protest in Chapter 13.

3. Why does Sherman McCoy have to go to the toilet at his firm to read the newspaper?

4. How does Tommy Killian explain the criminal justice system to Sherman in Chapter 17?

5. What realities does Tommy Killian elucidate for Sherman?

6. What do Maria and Sherman ultimately decide to do regarding the Bronx car incident?

7. What is the Mayor's principle fear during his town hall in the Prologue?

8. How do the Brits at Leicester's generally pay their tabs?

9. In Chapter 13, what are Sherman's thoughts about telling Judy the truth?

10. What transformation occurs in Fallow's outlook on life during this chapter?

(see the answer keys)

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