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Quiz about Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin

"Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin Quiz

This quiz is about the first book in Armistead Maupin's brilliant "Tales of the City" series.

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

Author
psiren

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,877

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was not an inscription about Mary Anne in her high school yearbook "The Buccaneer"? Hint

National Forensics League

Still waters run deep

Class treasurer

Future Homemakers of America

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where does Mary Anne first meet Michael? Hint

At an ice-skating rink

At Mrs Madrigal's apartment

At Marina Safeway supermarket

In Mona Ramsey's apartment

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is Michael from? Hint

Ohio

Wisconsin

Texas

Florida

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Question 4 of 10

4. What / who are Dante and Beatrice? Hint

Neighbourhood cats that live around 28 Barbary Lane

The guests at Mrs. Madrigal's dinner party

Names that Edgar chooses for DeDe's twins

Mrs Madrigal's marijuana plants

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Norman Neal Williams originally tell Mary Anne his occupation is? Hint

Private detective

Vitamin salesman

Restaurant critic

Accountant

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Question 6 of 10

6. What drastic action did D'orothea take in order to continue modelling? Hint

Shaved her head

Changed her skin colour

Starved herself and became anorexic

Had a sex change operation

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does DeDe know that her husband Beauchamp has had an affair with Mary Anne? Hint

She catches them in bed together

She finds Mary Anne's scarf in his car

She finds an earring in their bed

She finds a letter from Mary Anne to Beauchamp

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brian Hawkins used to be a lawyer, what does he now do for a living? Hint

Writer

Air Steward

Postman

Waiter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why does Mona Ramsey leave 28 Barbary Lane? Hint

She can't afford the rent after losing her job

She moves in with D'orothea

She goes to the desert to find herself

She falls out with Michael and he kicks her out of the apartment

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mrs Madrigal and Edgar Halcyon have a brief affair. What ends their relationship? Hint

Edgar dies

Edgar discovers that Mrs Madrigal used to be a man and ends the relationship

Edgar's wife Frannie finds out

Mrs Madrigal ends it because she feels guilty about Frannie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was not an inscription about Mary Anne in her high school yearbook "The Buccaneer"?

Answer: Class treasurer

This was one of Connie Bradshaw's accomplishments. Although we don't get to see her entry, we are told her waters had run "fast and shallow".

2. Where does Mary Anne first meet Michael?

Answer: At Marina Safeway supermarket

Mary Anne first meets Michael briefly at the supermarket Connie refers to as the "hottest spot in town" for singles. Unfortunately for Mary Anne, the guy she tries to pick up turns out to be Michael's boyfriend.

3. Where is Michael from?

Answer: Florida

Mary Anne is from Cleveland, Ohio.

4. What / who are Dante and Beatrice?

Answer: Mrs Madrigal's marijuana plants

Mrs. Madrigal names all her plants. The dinner guests were called Laurel and Joaquin.

5. What does Norman Neal Williams originally tell Mary Anne his occupation is?

Answer: Vitamin salesman

We later learn that he's a private detective and child pornographer after Mary Anne does some detecting of her own.

6. What drastic action did D'orothea take in order to continue modelling?

Answer: Changed her skin colour

After a successful shoot in dark make-up Dorothy Wilson realised she could make more money as a black model so she goes into hiding for a while, takes pills and ultra violet treatments and returns as D'orothea.

7. How does DeDe know that her husband Beauchamp has had an affair with Mary Anne?

Answer: She finds Mary Anne's scarf in his car

Beauchamp planted the scarf there himself.

8. Brian Hawkins used to be a lawyer, what does he now do for a living?

Answer: Waiter

He became disillusioned with his law career and is now a waiter at Perry's.

9. Why does Mona Ramsey leave 28 Barbary Lane?

Answer: She moves in with D'orothea

She returns at the end of the book after discovering D'orothea's secret.

10. Mrs Madrigal and Edgar Halcyon have a brief affair. What ends their relationship?

Answer: Edgar dies

We don't actually see Anna tell Edgar about her secret but it is implied and he accepts it. Edgar dies at home with his family.

Source: Author psiren

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