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'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This is over the first part of Stephen King's 'Hearts in Atlantis'. It has become one of my favorite books. I am also doing a quiz on part two. If you like this quiz, try my others by clicking on my name!

A multiple-choice quiz by dray37803. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dray37803

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
3472

Last 3 plays: BayRoan (7/15), joecali (6/15), bucki82 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the main character? Hint

John

Gordie

Sully

Bobby

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the main character's mother's name? Hint

Carol

Liz

Mary

Gwen

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the main character's mother's favorite saying, whenever he asked for something? Hint

'We're not made of money.'

'Your father didn't exactly leave us well off.'

'I'm not First Maine Central Bank.'

'Do I look like Mrs. Rockefeller?'

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Question 4 of 15

4. What birthday gift did his mother give him that the main character really loved? Hint

A baseball glove

A go-kart

An adult library card

A Schwinn bicycle

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the main character saving all his money for? Hint

A baseball glove

A Schwinn bicycle

A baseball bat

A new book

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Question 6 of 15

6. Of the main character's two best friends, what was the guy's name? Hint

Ted Brautigan

Darren Glick

Eric Jasper

John Sullivan

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the main character's female friend's name? Hint

Dawn Johannsen

Liz Garfield

Carol Gerber

Ellie Reed

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the older man who moved into the building, and befriended the main character? Hint

Sal Maniccio

Randal Simmons

Ted Brautigan

Jack Eldridge

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Question 9 of 15

9. In what did the older man carry his things, which the main character's mom thinks was trashy? Hint

Empty liquor boxes

Burlap sacks

Paper bags

Garbage bags

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of the book that the older man first gave to the main character? Hint

'Fahrenheit 451'

'Catcher in the Rye'

'Lord of the Flies'

'Tom Sawyer'

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who did the older man ask the main character to watch out for? Hint

Low men in yellow coats

Old men in black hats

The older kids

Library policemen

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Question 12 of 15

12. Of the following, which was NOT a clue the main character was told to watch for? Hint

Lost pet notices

Peace signs in odd places

Kite tails on power lines

Upside down cards on bulletin boards

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the bully that injured the arm of the the main character's female friend? Hint

Lance Durham

Ritchie Simmons

Harry Doolin

Butch Hammaker

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Crimson King was mentioned as a villain in this book. What series is he actually from? Hint

The Green Mile

The Talisman

Castle Rock

The Dark Tower

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did the main character receive in the mail, that told him the older man was still alive? Hint

Post card with no return address

Letter written in Arabic

Book of the Month club membership

Rose petals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character?

Answer: Bobby

His name was Bobby Garfield.

2. What is the main character's mother's name?

Answer: Liz

3. What was the main character's mother's favorite saying, whenever he asked for something?

Answer: 'Your father didn't exactly leave us well off.'

Although she always seemed to have money for her things.

4. What birthday gift did his mother give him that the main character really loved?

Answer: An adult library card

It allowed him access to all parts of the library, not just to adult books. His mother had a friend at the library who let him use the card.

5. What was the main character saving all his money for?

Answer: A Schwinn bicycle

6. Of the main character's two best friends, what was the guy's name?

Answer: John Sullivan

They called him Sully-John.

7. What was the main character's female friend's name?

Answer: Carol Gerber

The older kids caller her the Gerber Baby.

8. Who was the older man who moved into the building, and befriended the main character?

Answer: Ted Brautigan

9. In what did the older man carry his things, which the main character's mom thinks was trashy?

Answer: Paper bags

10. What was the name of the book that the older man first gave to the main character?

Answer: 'Lord of the Flies'

Ted said it was one of the rare books that combined good writing and a good story.

11. Who did the older man ask the main character to watch out for?

Answer: Low men in yellow coats

12. Of the following, which was NOT a clue the main character was told to watch for?

Answer: Peace signs in odd places

13. Who was the bully that injured the arm of the the main character's female friend?

Answer: Harry Doolin

He dislocated her shoulder.He got what he deserved though. Bobby ended up beating him with a baseball bat!

14. The Crimson King was mentioned as a villain in this book. What series is he actually from?

Answer: The Dark Tower

I can't wait for the next Dark Tower book.

15. What did the main character receive in the mail, that told him the older man was still alive?

Answer: Rose petals

Source: Author dray37803

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