View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Part 2 (pages 36-70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was George's cancer for which he first underwent radiation therapy?
(a) His neck.
(b) His groin.
(c) His brain.
(d) His leg.

2. What does Howard give the hermit to drink before he pulls his tooth in Chapter 1?
(a) Bathtub gin.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Corn whiskey.

3. Who is George's grandson that appears to be reading to him when he awakens in Chapter 1?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Sam.
(c) Roger.
(d) Andrew.

4. What is the name of Howard's mule?
(a) Clara.
(b) Peter the Great.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Prince Edward.

5. What type of vehicle does Howard drive for a living seventy years before George's death?
(a) A wagon.
(b) A school bus.
(c) A taxi.
(d) A limousine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George's collapsing house symbolize in the novel?

2. What word is used in Chapter 1 to refer to angels?

3. How many hours before he dies does George ask for a shave?

4. At what age did George retire?

5. What religious denomination does the narrator say George settled on after being a Methodist and a Congregationalist in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 178 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample