View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The walls of Vaughan's apartment are covered with close-ups of whose body?
(a) James Ballard's.
(b) Dr. Helen Remington's.
(c) Elizabeth Taylor's.
(d) Marilyn Monroe's.

2. As Ballard drives home with Catherine after being released from the hospital, how does the image of a car change for him after his accident?
(a) It became an object of fear.
(b) Its purpose remained elusive.
(c) It contained multiple identities.
(d) Its true nature had been exposed.

3. Why does Helen insist that she and Ballard follow Vaughan and Seagrave to Seagrave's home?
(a) Because she doesn't trust Vaughan's motives.
(b) Because Ballard doesn't trust Vaughan's motives.
(c) Because Ballard doesn't trust Helen's motives.
(d) Because she doesn't trust Ballard's motives.

4. Out of three "airport whores" Ballard comes across at a traffic island, which one does he pick up?
(a) The prettiest one.
(b) The youngest one.
(c) The eldest one.
(d) The nicest one.

5. Why does Ballard visit the Northolt police pound?
(a) To see his car.
(b) To pay a fine.
(c) To see the police.
(d) To see Vaughan.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ballard, Catherine's driving becomes what after his release from the hospital?

2. According to Ballard, "It isn't sex that Vaughan is interested in, but _______."

3. What is the name of Catherine's secretary whom she asks Ballard to visualize her having intercourse with?

4. According to Ballard, his "_________obsessions soon made themselves evident to ______ _________."

5. As Ballard is taken to the hospital after his crash, he recalls that "Vaughan collected the _____of ________nurses in his photographic albums."

(see the answer key)

This section contains 264 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample