The Night Watchman Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Patrice afraid of “stickiness” in men? (from Pages 302 - 352)

She is uncomfortable with bodily fluids.

She has seen how badly men react to rejection.

She is contemptuous of women who choose marriage and children.

She is uninterested in romance.

2.

Why is it so significant that Wood Mountain is making a cradle board for the baby? (from Pages 251 - 301)

The baby’s mother traditionally makes it, so Wood Mountain is giving up on Vera.

The baby’s father traditionally makes it, so Wood Mountain is taking on that role.

Wood Mountain, though not wealthy, has much more than the Paranteaus.

Cradle board traditions vary, and Wood Mountain’s are different from the Paranteaus’.

3.

Why does everyone call Millie “Checks”? (from Pages 353 - 390)

Her fondness for chess.

Her fondness for patterns.

Her degree in economics.

Her intellectual precision.

4.

Who is injured leading up to the big fight? (from Pages 251 - 301)

Joe Wobble.

Wood Mountain.

Both Joe Wobble and Wood Mountain.

Neither Joe Wobble nor Wood Mountain.

5.

The author leaves it to the reader to piece together many past events. What happened to Falon? (from Pages 101 - 150)

He died of tuberculosis.

He died in World War I.

He disappeared to the Cities, like Vera.

He died in a government school.

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