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The Adventures of Augie March Quiz 1

1. What city does Augie March grow up in?
- Cleveland
- Chicago
- New York
- Mexico City
2. How does Augie describe the influences in his life (such as Grandma Lausch, Simon, and Einhorn)?
- Darwinian
- Zeusian
- Nietzsche-like
- Macchiavellian
3. How does Augie describe his mother?
- "a female Diogenes"
- "simple-minded"
- "a mother hen"
- "a widower"
4. Why does Anna Coblin yell at Augie?
- Because he wakes up too late to help with the newspaper route
- Because he refuses to take her daughter Friedl on a date
- Because he blows on her son Howard's saxophone
- Because he lives in her son Howard's bedroom
5. What does Grandma Lausch claim is better than love?
- A "chosen thing"
- Fear
- Respect
- Security
6. What physical change indicates Simon's transformation when he returns home from his summer job at the resort?
- A black eye
- An unhealthy pallor
- A broken front tooth
- Weight gain in the cheeks
7. How does Georgie show Grandma Lausch his love for her?
- He buys her a pair of eyeglasses
- He hugs her legs
- He walks her dog Winnie
- He tells her that everyone loves her
8. Why is Jimmy Klein beaten up by his father?
- Because he and Augie stole money from their employers
- Because he and Augie were involved in the robbery of a leather goods store
- Because he and Augie went to a brothel
- Because he and Augie stole a car
9. How does Eleanor, Jimmy Klein's sister, refer to Augie?
- "adoptable"
- "clever boy"
- "husband"
- "lover"
10. Who is the first girl Augie falls in love with?
- Esther Fenchel
- Sophie Geratis
- Hilda Novinson
- Thea Fenchel

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