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Margaret Atwood's 'Cat's Eye' Trivia Quiz

Margaret Atwood's novel 'Cat's Eye' is one of the best 'girl' books of all time. If you've read it even once you'll have no problem with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,728

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
703

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what country does most of the story take place? Hint

United States

South Africa

England

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the woman at the art exhibit throw on Elaine's painting 'White Gift'? Hint

Milk

Mud

Ink

Blue food coloring

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which girls were mean to Elaine as a child? Hint

Jody, Carolyn, Sarah

Cordelia, Grace, Carol

Babs, Marjorie, Monica

Sally, Beth, Myrtle

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Elaine do to herself when she was stressed? Hint

Bite her fingernails

Crack her knuckles

Pull her hair

Peel the skin from her feet

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the portrait Elaine painted of Cordelia? Hint

Deadly Nightshade

Half a Face

Cat's Eye

One Wing

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Cordelia's sisters call their cigarettes? Hint

Faggot

Ciggie-poo

Cancer stick

Smokes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Cordelia living when Elaine met with her after they had grown up? Hint

Rest home

Whorehouse

Insane Asylum

A shack

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Question 8 of 10

8. What item of Elaine's does Cordelia throw into the ravine? Hint

Scarf

Boots

School book

Hat

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Elaine's father's profession? Hint

Geologist

Entomologist

Neurologist

Artist

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which war takes place during Elaine's childhood? Hint

The Gulf War

World War I

World War II

Vietnam War

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what country does most of the story take place?

Answer: Canada

Mostly in Toronto.

2. What does the woman at the art exhibit throw on Elaine's painting 'White Gift'?

Answer: Ink

She thought the painting was blasphemous.

3. Which girls were mean to Elaine as a child?

Answer: Cordelia, Grace, Carol

4. What did Elaine do to herself when she was stressed?

Answer: Peel the skin from her feet

She would do this at night when no one could see.

5. What was the name of the portrait Elaine painted of Cordelia?

Answer: Half a Face

"Half a Face" is the title of Part 8 of the book and later in Part 9 is revealed to be the title of a paining of Cordelia. The painting shows Cordelia with fright in her eyes. Behind her is another face covered with a white cloth, Elaine's face.

6. What did Cordelia's sisters call their cigarettes?

Answer: Ciggie-poo

These two girls would do anything to be considered 'cool'.

7. Where was Cordelia living when Elaine met with her after they had grown up?

Answer: Rest home

She begged Elaine to get her out.

8. What item of Elaine's does Cordelia throw into the ravine?

Answer: Hat

Cordelia makes her go down into the ravine where the 'bad men' are to get her hat and then leaves her there.

9. What is Elaine's father's profession?

Answer: Entomologist

He taught classes at the university.

10. Which war takes place during Elaine's childhood?

Answer: World War II

Vietnam took place in her lifetime, but WWII was during her childhood.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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