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American Rust Quiz

Philipp Meyer

This Study Guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of American Rust.

American Rust by Philipp Meyer

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Philipp Meyer

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following is NOT a literary or grammatical device used in American Rust? (from Book Three)

Comma splices.

First-person narration.

Run-on sentences.

Third-person limited narration.

2.

Why does Poe refuse to “cuff up” when his lawyer comes while in solitary confinement? (from Books Five and Six)

Poe was badly wounded in the fight with Tucker and cannot stand up.

Poe believes that Grace, his mother, is accompanying the lawyer.

Poe doesn't want to have to tell the story of Isaac's involvement with the bum's murder.

Poe believes the guard is lying, and that the guard will try to kill him.

3.

Why do Tucker and Poe get into a fight? (from Book Four)

Poe ruined a piece of artwork Tucker had meticulously worked on.

Insane Tucker believes Poe to be an alien out to kill him.

Poe woke up Tucker by running the water faucet late at night.

Poe stole things from Tucker's foot locker.

4.

Why are Isaac and Billy Poe afraid to go to the police after Otto's death? (from Book Three)

Sheriff Bud Harris has been sexually molesting Billy Poe.

Isaac has a long history of getting in trouble with the law.

Isaac had spray-painted “DIE PIGS” on the police department building two weeks before.

Otto was not actively engaged in a crime when Isaac attacked him.

5.

How was Henry English permanently disabled? (from Books Five and Six)

He was hunting and accidentally shot himself.

He was shot three times by Bud Harris.

He leaped from the steel mill to avoid being burned alive.

He fell from a scaffolding while painting.

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