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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stingo sense between Nathan and Sophie?
(a) deep, abiding love
(b) hatred and anger
(c) a sense of happiness
(d) the continual tension

2. What three things is keeping Stingo in New York?
(a) he is writing again, he is now employed, he has found a new apartment
(b) he likes New York, he has a new job, he has found a girl
(c) he is sick, he and Sophie are dating, and Nathan has given him a job
(d) he was writing again, he has met Sophie and Nathan; and he thinks he has a steady sex partner

3. Of whom does Stingo remind Farrell?
(a) his grandson
(b) his brother
(c) a favorite cousin
(d) of his son who died in the war

4. What does Stingo wonder about the the violence he has witnessed between Nathan and Sophie?
(a) why Yetta puts up with it
(b) how the good parts of the relationship leads to it
(c) why Sophie stays
(d) why Sophie doesn't kill Nathan

5. To what later comedian does the older narrator compare Nathan?
(a) Bob Hope
(b) Laurel and Hardy
(c) Lenny Bruce
(d) Steven Martin

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Stingo learn his religious prejudices about Judaism?

2. How does Farrell handle a life he hates?

3. Why does Stingo believe Sophie left out important details when telling Nathan about the camp?

4. What religion was Sophie when young?

5. What does Stingo's father suggest to him?

(see the answer key)

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