The Overstory Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Richard Powers
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The Overstory Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Richard Powers
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Crown" - Section 1 (Pages 353 - 414).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the college lecturer say is the backbone of civilization just before Olivia leaves the auditorium in "Trunk"?
(a) Insurance.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Nature.

2. Whose hair is Neelay's compared to in Mastery 8 in "Crown"?
(a) Elvis's.
(b) Prince's.
(c) Einstein's.
(d) James Dean's.

3. In what war does Douglas Pavlicek serve in the army?
(a) World War II.
(b) The War in Afghanistan.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) The Vietnam War.

4. What happens to Olivia's body in "Crown"?
(a) It is sent to sea.
(b) It is burned.
(c) It is buried.
(d) It is dismembered.

5. In what California town does Olivia observe protesters on television who are trying to protect the trees?
(a) Arcata.
(b) Eureka.
(c) Solace.
(d) Paradise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the phrase "noli timere" that appears on a man's t-shirt in "Trunk" translate to from Latin?

2. Where is Olivia when she sees the tree protesters on television?

3. Where do the trees travel to from Birnam Wood in Macbeth?

4. What trees is the unnamed man surrounded by in the beginning of "Crown"?

5. What role is Dorothy Cazaly cast in Macbeth?

(see the answer key)

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