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Quiz about Innocent by Scott Turow Rusty Rides Again

"Innocent" by Scott Turow: Rusty Rides Again Quiz

I loved "Presumed Innocent" by Scott Turow, so I was thrilled when he published the sequel in 2010. Warning: Spoilers for both books!

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the alleged victim in this murder mystery? Hint

Rusty

Anna

Nat

Barbara

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which main character from "Presumed Innocent" does not appear in "Innocent," except in passing? Hint

Sandy Stern

Barbara Sabich

Nat Sabich

Dan Lipranzer

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Question 3 of 15

3. With whom does Anna NOT have sex? Hint

Paul, her husband

Rusty Sabich

Nat Sabich

Ray Horgan

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which adjective does NOT describe Barbara? Hint

athletic

bipolar

intelligent

ugly

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Question 5 of 15

5. What do Marta Stern and Nat Sabich NOT have in common? Hint

They are the same age

Both their dads have had successful law careers

Both their moms have died

Both their dads are threatened

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which list of adjectives best describes Tommy Molto? Hint

attractive, suave, sly, volatile

cheerful, self-confident, breezy

whiny, lazy, backbiting, petty

honest, hardworking, religious

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Question 7 of 15

7. Why do Rusty and Anna break up? Hint

Anna falls in love with Nat, Rusty's son

Anna feels guilty and calls it off

Barbara finds out about their love affair

Rusty gets spooked and calls it off

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Question 8 of 15

8. By the end of the book, what is the status with Nat and Anna's romance? Hint

They are married with a baby on the way

They are still together, but there's "trouble in paradise"

They have broken up due to Anna's past with Rusty

They are still together and deeply in love

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Question 9 of 15

9. Why does Tommy Molto cause Rusty's release from prison? Hint

Tommy feels sorry for Rusty, and wants to be his friend

Tommy finds out that Barbara tried to kill Rusty

Tommy finds out that Brand messed with Rusty's computer

Tommy finds out that Barbara killed Carolyn Polhemus

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Rusty pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, is he truly guilty? Hint

No, Rusty's only improper or unlawful conduct occurred when he spoke with Harnason

No, he only feels guilty because of his affair with Anna

Yes, Rusty asks Anna and Nat to tamper with his computer, and they do

Yes, because he destroys evidence in the 24 hours following Barbara's death

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Question 11 of 15

11. At the end of "Presumed Innocent," we find out that Barbara killed Carolyn. Does the author reveal this fact in "Innocent"?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. Sandy Stern is the protagonist in another book of Scott Turow's. Which is it? Hint

Pleading Guilty

Reversible Errors

The Burden of Proof

The Laws of Our Fathers

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Question 13 of 15

13. Why does Tommy Molto have a cloud over his law career? Hint

Sandy Stern made it appear that Tommy and Nico framed Rusty for murder

Tommy admits to wrongdoing following the Polhemus trial

The press has never warmed to Tommy because he is awkward and blunt

Tommy's career has suffered for all of these reasons

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Question 14 of 15

14. Why does Barbara kill herself? Hint

because she feels guilty for her past evil deeds

because her plan to kill Rusty fails

All of these are valid reasons, but we never find out for sure

because she is a deeply unhappy woman with bipolar disease

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is Rusty's situation at the end of "Innocent"? Hint

He and Anna are together and deeply in love

He is beginning a new life in Skageon (a fictional town)

He is still in prison, and he'll be there for years

He plans to marry a neighbor named Lorna Murphy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the alleged victim in this murder mystery?

Answer: Barbara

Rusty is accused of murdering his wife, Barbara (who happened to be the murderer in "Presumed Innocent").

2. Which main character from "Presumed Innocent" does not appear in "Innocent," except in passing?

Answer: Dan Lipranzer

Rusty's old friend "Lip" has retired and moved to sunnier climes.

3. With whom does Anna NOT have sex?

Answer: Ray Horgan

Anna is a warm, smart, likeable character, but she gets around--and inadvertently helps to trigger Barbara's death.

4. Which adjective does NOT describe Barbara?

Answer: ugly

I know someone who is bipolar, and she and Barbara do seem similar: they both have violent mood swings and scary bursts of anger.

5. What do Marta Stern and Nat Sabich NOT have in common?

Answer: They are the same age

Marta's mom commits suicide in Scott Turow's "The Burden of Proof," another fabulous book.

6. Which list of adjectives best describes Tommy Molto?

Answer: honest, hardworking, religious

In "Presumed Innocent" Tommy is not an especially likeable character, but in "Innocent" we come to understand and like him better. Also, late in life, Tommy becomes a husband and father, and this endears him to us.

7. Why do Rusty and Anna break up?

Answer: Rusty gets spooked and calls it off

After John Harnason follows Rusty to the hotel where he's meeting Anna, Rusty realizes that he's got to call off the affair before it becomes public knowledge.

8. By the end of the book, what is the status with Nat and Anna's romance?

Answer: They are still together and deeply in love

Nat never finds out about his dad and Anna's affair, but I get the feeling he'll forgive the two if he finds out in the future. But who knows? I hope Turow will write another book about the Sabiches.

9. Why does Tommy Molto cause Rusty's release from prison?

Answer: Tommy finds out that Brand messed with Rusty's computer

Brand, Tommy's Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, rigs Rusty's computer so that it looks as though the defense tampered with the evidence.

10. When Rusty pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, is he truly guilty?

Answer: Yes, because he destroys evidence in the 24 hours following Barbara's death

Rusty destroys evidence to prevent Nat from knowing that his mom tried to kill his dad and that when that didn't work, she committed suicide. Rusty obviously doesn't want his son to find out about Rusty and Anna's affair, either.

11. At the end of "Presumed Innocent," we find out that Barbara killed Carolyn. Does the author reveal this fact in "Innocent"?

Answer: no

I assume that Turow does not want to spoil "Presumed Innocent" for those who've not read it. However, "Innocent" doesn't make much sense if you've not read the prequel.

12. Sandy Stern is the protagonist in another book of Scott Turow's. Which is it?

Answer: The Burden of Proof

Alejandro "Sandy" Stern is a wonderful character in his own right. In "The Burden of Proof," his longtime wife Clara commits suicide, and Sandy works diligently to find out why. In the process, he falls in love with an attractive younger woman, who turns up later in "The Laws of Our Fathers." I recommend both books highly. I hope Turow does not kill Sandy off in the future.

13. Why does Tommy Molto have a cloud over his law career?

Answer: Tommy's career has suffered for all of these reasons

Tommy's only really improper act is leaking evidence to his friend Nico, who is running for P.A. against Ray Horgan at the time of Carolyn's murder. However, Tommy and Nico do not frame Rusty--Barbara does so. Her plan works better than she wants it to.

14. Why does Barbara kill herself?

Answer: All of these are valid reasons, but we never find out for sure

Barbara is a fascinating villain, and we can't quite hate her since 1) she's mentally ill; and 2) she's a loving mother.

15. What is Rusty's situation at the end of "Innocent"?

Answer: He is beginning a new life in Skageon (a fictional town)

Rusty is still able to practice law, so he's thinking about becoming a public defender in Skageon.

Source: Author robynraymer

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