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Trading Up - Candace Bushnell Quiz

Candance Bushnell takes us into the zany world of Janie Wilcox, first introdced to us in "4 Blondes." Take this quiz and see how much you remember about this wonderfully written book.

A multiple-choice quiz by abb21. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
abb21

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,479

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
135

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Question 1 of 10

1. The majority of this book takes place in which American city? Hint

Hollywood

Los Angeles

The Hamptons

New York City

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Question 2 of 10

2. Janey models for what company? Hint

Christian Dior

Victoria's Secret

Prada

Gucci

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Question 3 of 10

3. Comstock Dibble is the head of which company? Hint

Prada Pictures

Parador Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Philmor Pictures

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Question 4 of 10

4. Janey once starred in an action-adventure film.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mimi Kilroy had an affair on her husband with a man she met in Bridgehampton. What sport did he play? Hint

polo

soccer

cricket

football

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Question 6 of 10

6. Patty, Janey's sister, is confronted on the street by a woman who claims something. What is it? Hint

Digger is the father of her sister's baby

She is Digger's first wife

She is carrying Digger's baby

Digger is leaving Patty for her

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Question 7 of 10

7. Comstock Dibble is hounding Janey for the money she owes him. Why does she own him this money? Hint

It was money he gave her for a role in his next movie which she never took part in

It was for a down payment on her house in the Hamptons

It was for a screenplay she never wrote

It was money he gave her for a car

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Janey was having her flashback about Rasheed, Estella told her if she DID do something with him she would be paid. What was the payment? Hint

Two hundred dollars and a piece of jewlery

two hundred dollars

free food, clothes, basically anything she wanted

Two thousand dollars or a piece of jewelry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Selden Rose works in which building? Hint

The "Trump Towers"

The "Smith and Wesson" building

The "Empire State" building

The "Splatch Verner" Building

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Question 10 of 10

10. For Christmas Selden took it upon himself to close on a piece of land to supirse Janey. What was the name of this land? Hint

Pirate's Point

Point of Pride

Pinto Point

Point of Pilates

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The majority of this book takes place in which American city?

Answer: New York City

Janey lives in New York City but often visits The Hamptons and the story ends with Janey in Los Angeles.

2. Janey models for what company?

Answer: Victoria's Secret

In the first chapter of the book they explain how Tommy, Janey's agent, wouldn't even take her calls; but when she landed the Victoria's Secret deal Tommy was her new best friend.

3. Comstock Dibble is the head of which company?

Answer: Parador Pictures

When Janey gets her first phone call from Comstock, the book goes into a short detail about him, and their past together.

4. Janey once starred in an action-adventure film.

Answer: True

This was higly talked about in "4 Blondes," but it was also mentioned in the very first chapter of "Trading Up."

5. Mimi Kilroy had an affair on her husband with a man she met in Bridgehampton. What sport did he play?

Answer: polo

Zizi played polo. Janey became very jealous of the realtionship Mimi and Zizi shared because Janey wanted Zizi. She even went as far as to make up a lie to get him out of the apartment she let him rent.

6. Patty, Janey's sister, is confronted on the street by a woman who claims something. What is it?

Answer: She is carrying Digger's baby

Marielle and her friend Sandy followed Patty as she left her apartment and stopped her outside of the pet store where she had just purchased a French Bulldog. Sandy told Patty that she would have to get used to the idea of sharing her husband because Marielle was having his baby.

7. Comstock Dibble is hounding Janey for the money she owes him. Why does she own him this money?

Answer: It was for a screenplay she never wrote

Through out the whole book Comstock's lawyers send Janey letters asking for the money back. When the story in "The Post" comes out it claims that he had paid numerous women $30,000 for their screen-writing services, but not one women produced one. When asked for the money back they all thought they were being paid for sex, except Janey.

8. When Janey was having her flashback about Rasheed, Estella told her if she DID do something with him she would be paid. What was the payment?

Answer: Two thousand dollars or a piece of jewelry

Estella comes home from a three day party with Rasheed and Sayed and invites Janey along. When they were standing outside Estella explained to Janey that she didn't have to DO anything but if she did Rasheed would pay her two thousand dollars or a piece of jewelry.

9. Selden Rose works in which building?

Answer: The "Splatch Verner" Building

Chapter Ten begins describing the "Splatch Verner" Building in which Selden Rose works. It decribes how the building overlooks Central Park and how he can see the "Empire State" building and on a clear day the "World Trade Centers."

10. For Christmas Selden took it upon himself to close on a piece of land to supirse Janey. What was the name of this land?

Answer: Pirate's Point

Selden had talked to Janey once about moving to Greenwhich, Ct. but she told him she didn't want to and thought the idea was done with. But Selden went ahead and bought Janey the land which made Janey very angry!

Source: Author abb21

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