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Quiz about The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quiz

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky is one of my favourite books. If you like it too then take this quiz and see how you do!

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

Author
xPaige

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
556

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (10/10), Guest 90 (7/10), Guest 91 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is written in what format? Hint

Diary entries

Third person

Emails

Letters

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Question 2 of 10

2. The main character of the novel is named Charlie. He is writing letters to an anonymous person, but what is his reason for choosing this person? Hint

Because the person is his father's friend, and his father recommended it

The person is not real, but instead someone Charlie imagines

The anonymous person is Charlie's favourite writer, but the reader does not find this out until the end of the novel

Because the person did not sleep with someone, even though they could.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does the story take place? Hint

Chicago

Pittsburgh

New York

It is never mentioned

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Question 4 of 10

4. When does Charlie mention is the only time he has ever seen his father cry? Hint

When Charile's sister graduated

During the last episode of "M*A*S*H"

When Charlie's aunt died

When Charlie's sister moved away

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Charlie's favourite book? Hint

The last book he read

Catcher in the Rye

To Kill a Mocking Bird

Peter Pan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the Wallflower of the novel? Hint

Nobody

Patrick

Charlie

Charlie's Sister

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is NOT a topic explored in the novel? Hint

Euthanasia

Introversion

Drugs

Sexuality

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is NOT a book Bill gave Charlie to read? Hint

The Great Gatsby

Peter Pan

To Kill a Mockingbird

A Tale of Two Cities

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Charlie play in the production of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' when Craig didn't show up? Hint

Brad

Frank N Furter

Janet

Rocky Horror

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Question 10 of 10

10. What word is missing in this sentence?: "And in that moment, I swear we were _______." Hint

Alive

Happy

Special

Infinite

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 06 2024 : Guest 74: 10/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 90: 7/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 91: 5/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 91: 9/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 91: 8/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 83: 7/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 142: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 95: 6/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is written in what format?

Answer: Letters

Stephen Chbosky is an American writer, born in 1970 and raised in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. He wrote "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and published it on February 1, 1999.

2. The main character of the novel is named Charlie. He is writing letters to an anonymous person, but what is his reason for choosing this person?

Answer: Because the person did not sleep with someone, even though they could.

Charlie does write in one of his first letters, and mentions throughout the novel, that he does not know the person he is writing to, but is writing to him/her because they did not sleep with someone, even though they could have.

3. Where does the story take place?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The story takes place in Pittsburgh during the 1991/1992 school year. Charlie is a freshman in high school.

4. When does Charlie mention is the only time he has ever seen his father cry?

Answer: During the last episode of "M*A*S*H"

In one of Charlie's letters he says that the only time his father has cried (that he has seen) is during the final episode of "M*A*S*H". Charlie is the only one that knows his father cried, and it is 'their little secret'.

5. What is Charlie's favourite book?

Answer: The last book he read

"I have just finished 'To Kill a Mockingbird." It is now my favourite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another book."

6. Who is the Wallflower of the novel?

Answer: Charlie

At the start of the novel Charlie is shy and unpopular, until he meets Patrick and Patrick's sister.

7. Which of these is NOT a topic explored in the novel?

Answer: Euthanasia

Among other reasons, the book caused controversy because of the issues explored, such as teenage sexuality and drugs.

8. Which of these is NOT a book Bill gave Charlie to read?

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

Other books Charlie was given included "The Catcher in the Rye", "Hamlet" and "This Side of Paradise".

9. Who did Charlie play in the production of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' when Craig didn't show up?

Answer: Rocky Horror

Craig doesn't join them and so Charlie takes his place as one of the lead roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".

10. What word is missing in this sentence?: "And in that moment, I swear we were _______."

Answer: Infinite

This line, or lines like it, are mentioned throughout the novel.

Source: Author xPaige

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