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Quiz about Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

"Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh Quiz

Even though the movie was good, the book is a masterpiece. It takes a while to get used to the Scottish dialect, but well worth it. Author is Irvine Welsh.

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

Author
mcdede

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
781

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the father of the baby that dies? Hint

Rents

Begbie

Spud

Sick Boy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What friend of Rent's does he dislike and is a psycho' in the bargain? Hint

Begbie

Mother superior

Hazel

Tommy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Sick Boy stalk and kill by choking, in the guise of a would be rescuer? Hint

pet monkeys

siamese cats

pitbulls

imported birds

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Spud lie about when he goes on a required interview? Hint

where he went to school

job experience

his drug habit

his criminal record

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who looks as if Renton had just 'ritually slaughtered his or her first born' when Renton makes a joke? Hint

Mike Forrester

Fat Sow

Saughton

Donnely

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Question 6 of 10

6. What bad movie star's films does Renton like to watch when he is under the influence? Hint

Steven Seagal

Sylvester Stallone

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Renton's brother Billy die? Hint

aids

overdose

killed in Northern Ireland while on duty

freak scaffolding accident

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who gets upset when Renton trys to kill a squirrel? Hint

Begbie

Sick Boy

Matty

Spud

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Question 9 of 10

9. Even though Renton is fairly hopeless at relationships he gets a semi-girlfriend toward the end of the book. Who is it? Hint

Hazel

Laura McEwan

Allison

Kelly

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Question 10 of 10

10. What causes Spud great pain when he is with Laura McEwan? Hint

Pinched Nerve

An infection

Vick

Cortisone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the father of the baby that dies?

Answer: Sick Boy

I think this is the event that leads to getting Sick Boy off drugs.

2. What friend of Rent's does he dislike and is a psycho' in the bargain?

Answer: Begbie

Begbie is highly entertaining, but no one would want to hang out with him except fellow headcases.

3. What does Sick Boy stalk and kill by choking, in the guise of a would be rescuer?

Answer: pitbulls

He shoots them with a pellet gun to get them to latch onto their owners and then sticks a bat under their collar and twists to get them to release their jaws.

4. What does Spud lie about when he goes on a required interview?

Answer: where he went to school

Spud tell the interview panel that he lied to get his foot in the door. 'Showin' initiative'.

5. Who looks as if Renton had just 'ritually slaughtered his or her first born' when Renton makes a joke?

Answer: Fat Sow

Renton had been trying to score and had been abused until he had what he wanted and then the power changed hands.

6. What bad movie star's films does Renton like to watch when he is under the influence?

Answer: Jean-Claude Van Damme

I believe he says that Van Damme has a constipated look.

7. How did Renton's brother Billy die?

Answer: killed in Northern Ireland while on duty

He was on patrol for her Majesty's service. Renton has little sympathy. 'He died an ignorant victim of imperialism'.

8. Who gets upset when Renton trys to kill a squirrel?

Answer: Spud

Spud says 'you cannae love yirsel if ye want tae hurt things like that'.

9. Even though Renton is fairly hopeless at relationships he gets a semi-girlfriend toward the end of the book. Who is it?

Answer: Kelly

Hazel is a platonic friend for a while. They use each other to appear to be normal in public. He really likes Kelly but they drift apart because of circumstances.

10. What causes Spud great pain when he is with Laura McEwan?

Answer: Vick

Spud hits his head on the toilet after recoiling from the pain and is unable to perform his duty.

Source: Author mcdede

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