The Fortress of Solitude Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Arthur so quickly accepted among the kids on Dean Street? (from Part 1, Chapters 7 - 13)

Because Arthur lives on Dean Street.

Because Mingus declares Arthur okay.

Because Dylan vouches for him.

Because Dylan pays everyone to accept Arthur.

2.

What does Dylan come to realize about childhood between his visits to Dean Street, Mingus, and Robert? (from Part 3, Chapters 8 - 16)

That childhood is not something to waste because it can never come back.

That childhood must finally be put behind him.

That people change, but places stay the same.

That Isabel Vendel was a prophet who deserves posthumous fame.

3.

What does the news of Mingus prompt Dylan to do? (from Part 3: Chapters 1 - 7)

Write a letter to Mingus, the letter of which forms Part 1 of the novel.

Call Mingus on the phone.

Nothing.

Visit Dean Street.

4.

Why did Dylan end up attending school in Berkeley? (from Part 3, Chapters 8 - 16)

Because he wanted a drug-user atmosphere.

Because he originally planned to move to Japan.

Becuase it was the only school that would still have him.

Because it would get him as far away from Camden as possible.

5.

What does Dylan buy from Mingus and Arthur? (from Part 1, Chapter 14 - Part 2, Liner Note)

Jewelry they have stolen from their mothers.

Their cars.

Drugs.

Their comic book collections.

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