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"Main Street" by Sinclair Lewis

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Main Street by Sinclair Lewis game quiz
"Try and answer these questions about a novel where one character's desire to improve a town's culture may prove to be too much for her and the townspeople."

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1. The "Main Street" that is the focus of the story is in which town?
    Maycomb, Alabama
    Ridgway, Colorado
    Gopher Prairie, Minnesota
    Holcomb, Kansas


2. Can you name the central character of this book who wishes to improve her new town with events similar to those she experienced in Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Paul? Give her name before she marries.
    Carol Milford
    Nancy Clutter
    Eula May
    Lisa Krysiak


3. Who was the featured husband in this story?
    Ken Salazar
    Mayor Wellington Webb
    Dr. Will Kennicott
    Governor Bill Owens


4. This person was the town's handyman and the only Democrat in the town. Who was this atheist?
    Sam Clark
    Mile Bjornstam
    Harry Haydock
    Guy Pollock


5. Who is Guy Pollock?
    A boyfriend from college
    A repairman in charge of fixing Main Street
    Someone who designs roads and buildings
    A love affair temptation


6. What was the first play voted by the drama committee?
    From Here to Eternity
    The Girl from Kankakee
    The Sound of Music
    Hillside, Wheelside, Townside


7. Who was Hugh?
    The town's Police Chief
    The divorce lawyer for the main character
    A store owner
    The child of the main character


8. Who are Bea and Olaf?
    The main characters of the play put on by the Drama Committee
    Family of the main character who visit
    Family of Miles Bjornstam who die
    Brother and sister of Guy Pollock


9. Who is Erik?
    Hugh's new friend
    A store clerk who is involved in an affair
    Guy's brother
    Bill Owen's attorney


10. At the end of the novel, the main character leaves her town and its "Main Street". Does she ever return to live there?
    Yes
    No


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