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The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Introduction:
"Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire Of The Vanities" was first published in 1987. The novel tells a tale of New York City and how one episode impacted the lives of several people. Please note: this quiz is based on the novel, not the subsequent film version."


1. How does protagonist Sherman McCoy often refer to himself and his fellow associates?
    "Master Brokers"
    "The King Of The Hill"
    "Master Of The Universe"
    "The Bond Bores"


2. When Sherman McCoy picks up Maria Ruskin at the airport and they miss a turn heading toward Manhattan, what part of New York do they wind up in?
    Harlem
    The South Bronx
    Brooklyn
    Staten Island


3. Who was driving Sherman McCoy's Mercedes when the car struck Henry Lamb?
    Sherman McCoy
    The Driver Was Never Identified
    Roland Auburn
    Maria Ruskin


4. Reporter Peter Fallow worked for which publication?
    Time
    New York Observer
    The City Light
    New York Times


5. What black leader in the Harlem community turned the accident which involved Henry Lamb into a political case which would benefit him and the causes he was working for?
    Roland Auburn
    Reverend Reginald Bacon
    Lawrence Kramer
    The Mayor


6. What is "The Rent-Controlled Love Nest?"
    The Rent-Controlled apartment where Sherman McCoy and Maria Ruskin meet
    The apartment where Judy McCoy entertaines her male friends
    The bar where Roland Auburn works
    Peter Fallow's nickname for Arthur Ruskin's house


7. By the end of the novel, who else had used "The Rent-Controlled Love Nest?"
    Reverend Bacon
    Thomas Killian
    Lawrence Kramer
    Annie Lamb


8. Why was the reckless endangerment case against Sherman McCoy dismissed?
    Henry Lamb recovered from his injuries
    It wasn't dismissed. He was found innocent.
    Maria Ruskin, a chief witness for the prosecution, had perjured herself while testifying
    It wasn't dismissed. He was found guilty.


9. At the end of the novel, why was Real Estate broker Sally Rawthrote suing Sherman McCoy?
    She was not suing Sherman McCoy
    He had sold her some worthless bonds
    He slugged her on the sidewalk
    She was sued for the commission she had obtained from selling Sherman McCoy's apartment


10. What is "The Favor Bank?"
    The bank where Sherman McCoy hides his money
    An informal method in New York City's legal system where friends help each other
    An expression that Maria Ruskin uses when she discusses past boyfriends
    Part of chinese legal theory


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