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"Dodsworth" by Sinclair Lewis Trivia Quiz

After the central character relinquishes control of his automobile company, he and his wife venture through Europe. Here you are asked about that journey.

A multiple-choice quiz by itsfun4u2c. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
itsfun4u2c

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
130

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Sam Dodsworth's automobile company? Hint

Zenith

Revelation

Streamline

Dodsworth

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which town is Sam Dodsworth's permanent home located? The home he restlessly tries to return his wife and himself to, from Europe, through much of the novel. Hint

Detroit

New York

Zenith

Gopher Prairie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country is it that the Dodsworths first sail to? Hint

England

Italy

France

Spain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fran Dodsworth is made obvious in her attempt to find a European counterpart. Who is the first man that she romanticizes with? Hint

Arnold Israel

Major Clyde Lockhart

Kurt von Obersdorf

Tub Pearson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sam envisions a return to the United States to do what? Hint

He's decided to build motorcycles.

He wants to build skyscrapers.

He wants to build suburban homes.

He longs to be a fisherman.

6. "He who has seen one cathedral ten times has seen something; he who has seen ten cathedrals once has seen but little; and he who has spent half an hour in each of a hundred cathedrals has seen nothing at all. Four hundred pictures all on a wall are four hundred times less interesting than one picture; and no one knows a cafe till he has gone there often enough to know the names of the waiters."

What does Sinclair Lewis say this is the law of in this book? Hint

The Law of Travel

The Law of Dining

The Law of Money

The Law of Discovery

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fed up with Fran and her affairs, who does Sam take refuge with in Venice? Hint

Elizabeth Jane

Minna von Escher

Edith Cortright

Nande Azeredo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fran notifies Sam, while he is in Venice, that her love affair with Kurt von Obersdorf is over because of which of these? Hint

Kurt is against having children which displeases Fran because she wants heirs of European distinction.

Kurt is married.

Kurt's mother claims she is too old to bear heirs and that it wasn't noble for her son to marry a divorcee.

Kurt claims that he broke and that he will soon be arrested for embezzlement.

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times does Sam leave for Europe in this novel? Hint

Three times.

One time.

Two times.

Four Times

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the book, Sam is confidently happy and completely forgot Fran and did not yearn for her in how long? Hint

One month.

Two days.

Three weeks.

One season.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Sam Dodsworth's automobile company?

Answer: Revelation

He is bought out by the Unit Automotive Company (U.A.C.) once he realizes that they can make a car very similar and for less money.

2. In which town is Sam Dodsworth's permanent home located? The home he restlessly tries to return his wife and himself to, from Europe, through much of the novel.

Answer: Zenith

Gopher Prairie is the focus point in another novel by Lewis, "Main Street" It is said to be created in reference to his small hometown as a boy.

3. Which country is it that the Dodsworths first sail to?

Answer: England

They arrive on board the S. S. Ultima.

4. Fran Dodsworth is made obvious in her attempt to find a European counterpart. Who is the first man that she romanticizes with?

Answer: Major Clyde Lockhart

She has an affair with each listed except for Tub who is Sam's best friend.

5. Sam envisions a return to the United States to do what?

Answer: He wants to build suburban homes.

It's an undertaking where he figures Fran could be involved, making her happy and fulfilled to be settled in America once more.

6. "He who has seen one cathedral ten times has seen something; he who has seen ten cathedrals once has seen but little; and he who has spent half an hour in each of a hundred cathedrals has seen nothing at all. Four hundred pictures all on a wall are four hundred times less interesting than one picture; and no one knows a cafe till he has gone there often enough to know the names of the waiters." What does Sinclair Lewis say this is the law of in this book?

Answer: The Law of Travel

Worth noting, don't you think?

7. Fed up with Fran and her affairs, who does Sam take refuge with in Venice?

Answer: Edith Cortright

During this time, it's clear that these two have a lot in common and that a long lasting relationship might be forthcoming.

8. Fran notifies Sam, while he is in Venice, that her love affair with Kurt von Obersdorf is over because of which of these?

Answer: Kurt's mother claims she is too old to bear heirs and that it wasn't noble for her son to marry a divorcee.

Incredibly enough, Sam leaves Venice to accept his wife and return to America.

9. How many times does Sam leave for Europe in this novel?

Answer: Three times.

Once for the original planned trip.
The second time to retrieve Fran from Isreal.
The third time to return to Edith Cortright.

10. At the end of the book, Sam is confidently happy and completely forgot Fran and did not yearn for her in how long?

Answer: Two days.

It's left up to wonder what became of Sam Dodsworth. Did he stay with Edith Cortright or eventually return to Fran?

Source: Author itsfun4u2c

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