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The Dinner Party Quiz

Joshua Ferris

This Study Guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Dinner Party.

The Dinner Party by Joshua Ferris

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

The Dinner Party

The Valetudinarian

Ghost Town Choir

More Abandon (Or Whatever Happened to Joe Pope?)

Life in the Heart of the Dead

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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The Dinner Party Quiz

Joshua Ferris

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Take our free The Dinner Party quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mike eventually refuse to continue working? (from A Fair Price)

It is taking longer than he expected and he has plans.

He is upset by Jack’s insults.

He is worried about the way Jack is treating him and senses that there is something off.

He Is worried Jack will not pay him.

2.

Why does Joe stay back at the office? (from More Abandon (Or Whatever Happened to Joe Pope?))

He has no plans and nothing to go home for.

He needs to finish some work.

He wants to play pranks on his colleagues.

He wants to leave Genevieve a message telling her he loves her.

3.

Why does Arty break his sobriety streak? (from The Pilot)

People at the party keep offering him drinks.

He believes The Coach would drink and wants to fully commit to the character.

He wants to extinguish his anxiety so he can move easily through the party.

He thinks it is rude to attend a party and not drink.

4.

Why does Bob save Lawton’s records? (from Ghost Town Choir)

He believes this will make Lawton like him more.

He wants more treasure for his hiding place.

He loves music and does not want to see them go to waste.

He is attached to Lawton and wants to see him again.

5.

Why does Sheryl Lynn break up with Lawton? (from Ghost Town Choir)

She wants to move away.

She has another boyfriend.

He does not act like a father to Bob.

They are too similar to get along.

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