View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 74).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Emmett take The Sentinel over from?
(a) Gaston Clare.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Richard Reese.
(d) Sandy Freed.

2. Who does Nora talk to only in her mind?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Evelyn.
(c) Emmett.
(d) Her own dead mother.

3. Who is the doctor who takes care of Nora's family?
(a) Doc Farbret.
(b) Doc Johnson.
(c) Doc Almenara.
(d) Doc Holiday.

4. What author does Obreht open the novel with a quote from?
(a) Patrick DeWitt.
(b) James Galvin.
(c) John La Carre.
(d) William Shakespeare.

5. Where does Nora grow up?
(a) Morton Hole.
(b) Ash River.
(c) Amargo.
(d) Saratoga.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is there talk of moving the county seat to, away from Amargo?

2. What does Lurie feel as the strong want of the giant-sized man he comes across in Part I?

3. How does Nora meet Emmett?

4. What curiosity unites Emmett and Nora when they first meet?

5. What is Lurie compelled to do by Hobb's spirit?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 197 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample