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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nathan thinking about visiting the south?
(a) he enjoys Stingo's novel
(b) he has an uncle there
(c) he wants to confront the racism
(d) he wants to see Stingo's farm

2. What does Sophie tell Nathan in defense of Stingo?
(a) he does not know firsthand about concentration camps
(b) he hasn't lived in the south so he is ignorant
(c) he's all mouth and to shut up
(d) he is prejudiced against women

3. What was Sophie comforting Dr. Blackstock?
(a) his daugther was killed by a mugger
(b) he lost his wife in Germany
(c) his son died
(d) his wife was killed

4. As he sits in his room trying to write, what does Stingo hear?
(a) a fire engine coming down the street
(b) loud music from next door
(c) air raid sirens
(d) the unmistakable sounds of sex in the apartment above him

5. How were the children at Auschwitz in the last days of the camp?
(a) burned
(b) gas chamber
(c) froze to death
(d) shot

Short Answer Questions

1. What book is Stingo reading the day he has his date with Leslie?

2. What does Stingo begin reading at work?

3. How does Sophie feel about herself?

4. Why does Sophie give Hoss pills?

5. What does Nathan think is wrong with Sophie?

(see the answer key)

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