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Quiz about Up the Down Staircase Part 2
Quiz about Up the Down Staircase Part 2

"Up the Down Staircase" Part 2 Quiz


This is the sequel to the quiz "'Up the Down Staircase' Trivia". The quiz is about the play which is based on the book by Bel Kaufman.

A multiple-choice quiz by boblarry. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
boblarry
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
116,296
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
180
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the strict administrative director? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Ella Friedenburg's profession? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the school nurse? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who, according to Bea, is the chairman of the English department? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who seems to be a feminine version of Mr.McHabe? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of Sylvia's friend that communicates to her through letters? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character has a fit over Bullfinch being placed on the zoology shelf? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does Mr.McHabe keep asking Miss Barrett if she would like? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is the "glamour boy" of the English department? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A movie was made from the play.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the strict administrative director?

Answer: J.J McHabe

According to Bea, Mr.McHabe can't bear to part with a rubber band. If you asked him for a pencil he'd turn white.
2. What is Ella Friedenburg's profession?

Answer: Guidance Counselor

Ella Friedenburg is the guidance counselor who asks students questions such as "Why do you hate your parents?"
3. What is the name of the school nurse?

Answer: Frances Egan

Frances Egan is the school nurse who is only allowed to give out tea due to absurd directives.
4. Who, according to Bea, is the chairman of the English department?

Answer: Samuel Bester

"Samuel Bester, chairman of the English Department, so naturally he's promoted right out of the classroom" (Beatrice Schacter). Samuel Bester is in charge of the bookroom.
5. Who seems to be a feminine version of Mr.McHabe?

Answer: Sadie Finch

Sadie is the office clerk; she really doesn't care about what's going on in the classroom but just wants to get her job done right.
6. What is the name of Sylvia's friend that communicates to her through letters?

Answer: Ellen

Ellen is a stay-at-home mom that communicates with Sylvia through letters. They talk about everything, from troubles with students, to other teachers.
7. Which character has a fit over Bullfinch being placed on the zoology shelf?

Answer: Charlotte Wolf

Charlotte is a dedicated librarian who is constantly making up excuses to close the library because the students are so careless, such as a student putting Bullfinch on the zoology shelf.
8. What does Mr.McHabe keep asking Miss Barrett if she would like?

Answer: Posters

Being in charge of supplies, Mr.McHabe wants to get rid of excess posters and is a recurring character in the play.
9. Who is the "glamour boy" of the English department?

Answer: Paul Barringer

After Sylvia first talks to Paul, she asks Bea about hime and she says he's the glamour boy of the English department and he'll woo you with rhymes.
10. A movie was made from the play.

Answer: False

Actually a movie was made, but it was made based on the book like the play is. The movie is called "Up the Down Staircase", starring Sandy Dennis as Sylvia.
Source: Author boblarry

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