Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Quiz

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Whose decision was it that Larry and Cindy should go on a date? (from Chapter 7)

Larry's.

Cindy's.

Carl's.

Cecil's.

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

Stringfellow offers to feed Larry's chickens.

Stringfellow offers to cut Larry's lawn.

Stringfellow pretends to be a cable TV salesman.

Stringfellow pretends to be a bible salesman.

What is the most likely reason that French suggests that Larry and Silas should start talking to each other? (from Chapters 14 - 16)

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about their being of two different races when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about their shared hatred of Carl when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about Alice Jones when they had the chance.

He believes that Silas and Larry could have saved themselves years of suffering if they'd just talked about Cindy Walker when they had the chance.

What does Irina reveal about Stringfellow that gives him both something in common with Larry, and something very different from him? (from Chapters 12 - 13)

They share a love of snakes, but differ on their relationship with guns.

They share a love of snakes, but differ on their relationship with books.

They share a love of guns, but differ on their relationship with snakes.

They share a love of Cindy Walker, but differ on their relationship with guns.

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

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

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