Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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What is the most likely reason that Larry was rejected by his fellow students after the haunted house party? (from Chapter 8)

In spite of his success with the mask, he was still the kind of person that nobody wanted to associate with.

In spite of his success with the mask, Larry was still required to be home for curfew, and his friends knew it.

Because of his success with the mask, his friends were jealous of his popularity and wanted to punish him.

Because of his success with the mask, he was being obnoxious and rude, and no-one wanted to spend time with him.

Which element referred to in this section can be seen as an evocation of the novel's interest in the relationship between past and present, and why? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

Silas' discovery of the snake: snakes are generally regarded as a symbol of memory.

The death of M&M: narration makes it clear he was the only character who knew the truth about what happened between Larry and Silas.

Larry's mother having Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's destroys a person's memory.

Larry having Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's destroys a person's memory.

What ruse or deception does Wallace Stringfellow use to gain access to Larry and his home? (from Chapter 9)

Stringfellow pretends to be a bible salesman.

Stringfellow pretends to be a cable TV salesman.

Stringfellow offers to feed Larry's chickens.

Stringfellow offers to cut Larry's lawn.

What is metaphorically significant about the way Larry watches television? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

He flips through channels the way he has always flipped through girlfriends.

He flips through channels the way he has been flipping through memories.

His inability to find anything to watch is similar to the way he has always been unable to find anything to read.

His inability to settle down to watch anything is similar to his inability to be responsible in any way.

Given that the king cobra only rises "with its hood fanned" when it is about to kill, which character in this section is metaphorically similar to the description of the "king cobra" television program that Larry doesn't watch? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

Lolly.

Stringfellow.

Silas.

Larry.