Play It as It Lays Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The first time Maria meets BZ at his house, BZ tells Carter, "The rough cut looked fantastic, except you're missing the ________." (from Chapters 40 - 60)

Story.

Star.

Lighting.

Action.

2.

What kind of movie does BZ watch the first time Maria met him at his house? (from Chapters 40 - 60)

A silent movie.

A blue movie.

A new movie.

An old movie.

3.

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _, , and _. (from Chapters 29 - 39)

A disconnected phone; some clandestine business; some extramarital error.

A lack of food; some loneliness; no place to live.

Some loneliness; no place to live; a disconnected phone.

Some extramarital error; no place to live; a lack of food.

4.

Why does Maria feel a rush of shame when she tells Benny Austin to come see her in Los Angeles? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

Because she would not see him if he came.

None of the answers is correct.

Because Maria never goes to Los Angeles.

Because Benny never goes to Los Angeles.

5.

What phrase does Helene's friends who are about ten years older than Helene say to one another? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

Lord, have mercy.

God almighty.

Heavens to Betsy.

Heaven pajamas.

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Play It as It Lays Quiz

Play It as It Lays Quiz

The first time Maria meets BZ at his house, BZ tells Carter, "The rough cut looked fantastic, except you're missing the ________." (from Chapters 40 - 60)

What kind of movie does BZ watch the first time Maria met him at his house? (from Chapters 40 - 60)

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _______, ________, and _______. (from Chapters 29 - 39)

Why does Maria feel a rush of shame when she tells Benny Austin to come see her in Los Angeles? (from Chapters 61 - 87)

What phrase does Helene's friends who are about ten years older than Helene say to one another? (from Chapters 12 - 28)

As she waits at Ralph's Market snack counter, Maria thinks the line suggests that the norm was to have _, , and _. (from Chapters 29 - 39)