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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.

What revelation does Harris make about Grace at the end of book four? (from Books Five and Six)

Grace cares for Billy more than anything, and she will be devastated if Billy's life is ruined.

Grace loves Virgil without reservation, and she will always come back to him.

Grace cares only for herself, and only cares for Billy when it is advantageous to her.

Grace is a morally repugnant person who deserves what she gets.

2.

How does Poe initially earn the respect of the white supremacists in prison? (from Book Four)

He bribes a guard and gives the men contraband cigarettes.

He beats up a member of the rival black gang.

He forces the black gang to give up the weight rack.

He creates a high-quality shiv and gives it to them as a gift.

3.

What event does Bud Harris equate to his attack of Murray? (from Books Five and Six)

A time in Da Nang during the Vietnam War when Harris killed a Vietnamese man.

The slaughtering of a cow.

A bar fight involving himself and Steve Ho.

The pruning of a beautiful rose bush.

4.

Which is NOT one of the things Patacki tells Harris on Patacki's boat? (from Book Four)

It's ill-advised for Harris to continue his relationship with Grace Poe.

The only good lawyer is a dead lawyer.

Harris should seek Patacki's position after he retires.

Good deeds do not go unpunished.

5.

Which phrase best expresses Isaac's attitude during his flee from justice? (from Books Five and Six)

A desire for sex controls the majority of human behavior.

God's love is the most important thing to work for and attain.

The most important thing is an appreciation for civilization's achievements.

It's a dog-eat-dog world, and survival is the most important thing.

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