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Prayer for Owen Meany Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about John Irving's wonderful novel. In my opinion one of the greatest books of all time. If you have not read the book more than once don't try this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by anicamaj. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
anicamaj

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
825

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. While in school Owen Meany writes for what paper? Hint

The Minutemen

The Courier

The Grave

The Slammer

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Owen hide in his coat pocket at the wedding of Tabitha and Dan? Hint

the armadillo

Hester's underwear

John's tie

prayer book

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Owen and John's Little League coach?

Answer: (Two Words - Mr. _____)

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Question 4 of 10

4. After years of Dan pleading with her to be in one of his plays, Tabby finally agrees. What was the name of the play? Hint

Our Town

Gaslight

Angel Street

Christmas Carol

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Question 5 of 10

5. The night Owen interrupted what he believed to be an angel at work, what did he accuse Mrs. Wheelwright of doing?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Owen assured John that someone would tell him who his father is. Whom did Owen say would tell him? Hint

Dan

God

Katherine

Tabby

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the kid left up in the rafters after the Christmas pageant play had ended? Hint

Buzz Mackie

Noah Rishworth

David Lowell

Harold Crosby

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Nam Soon mean? Hint

Lie down

don't be afraid

be quiet

I am here

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Question 9 of 10

9. What name does John use to describe a male virgin?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Owen use to help John understand how he views God? Hint

the armadillo

a VW bug

the baseball that killed his mother

the statue of Mary Magdalene

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While in school Owen Meany writes for what paper?

Answer: The Grave

Owen and John are attending Gravesend Academy, when Owen starts writing for the school newspaper. He consistently uses his column to express his disdain for the school rules.

2. What does Owen hide in his coat pocket at the wedding of Tabitha and Dan?

Answer: Hester's underwear

John, Owen, Noah and Simon tease Hester about having to wait in line to go to the bathroom. They can pee outside and not have to wait. Hester is determined to do the same.

3. What was the name of Owen and John's Little League coach?

Answer: Mr. Chickering

He is the first one to Tabby's body after she is 'murder'. He lowers her skirt and covers up John's head with his baseball jacket.

4. After years of Dan pleading with her to be in one of his plays, Tabby finally agrees. What was the name of the play?

Answer: Angel Street

The play was made in to a movie called 'Gaslight'. Tabby played the Ingrid Bergam role. Her husband is trying to drive her insane.

5. The night Owen interrupted what he believed to be an angel at work, what did he accuse Mrs. Wheelwright of doing?

Answer: wailing like a banshee

' banshee, in Irish foklore, is a female spirit whose wailing is a sign that a loved one will soon die.'

6. Owen assured John that someone would tell him who his father is. Whom did Owen say would tell him?

Answer: God

Owen's power of belief is one of the main themes in this book. In the end of course Owen was {right;} God did show John who his father was.

7. Name the kid left up in the rafters after the Christmas pageant play had ended?

Answer: Harold Crosby

Harold was slightly overweight and scared of heights. He threw up all over himself while hanging over the stage.

8. What does Nam Soon mean?

Answer: Lie down

Owen uses the phrase to calm the children he and John save.

9. What name does John use to describe a male virgin?

Answer: Joseph

Joseph is the term John used to describe a male virgin.

10. What does Owen use to help John understand how he views God?

Answer: the statue of Mary Magdalene

Owen and John are practicing 'THE SHOT' and as it grows dark Owen asks John if he can still see the statue of Mary Magdalene. John says no. Owen asks 'But you know she's still there right?'

Source: Author anicamaj

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