1 The first scene of the novel takes place in the... penultimate year of Subsidized Time administrative offices of Brandeis University final year of Subsidized Time entirely in James Incandenza's head 2 Why do the University of Arizona faculty and staff doubt the integrity of Hal's application? His test scores are too high. His grades suspiciously jumped in his junior and senior year. His essays are plagiarized. They believe his grades were doctored, and two of his family members are administrators at E.T.A. 3 What is the Incandenzas' nickname for Avril? Tall Mama The Moms The Mominator The Grammomian 4 The tennis academy is located where? Brighton, MA Allston, MA Dartmouth, MA Enfield, MA 5 What does Hal say when he toddles through the back yard holding a clump of mold? "May I eat this?" "I ate this." "Delicious." He doesn't say anything, he's a toddler. 6 Hirsute means... pedantic formal oedipal hairy 7 Why does J.O.I. pose as a "professional conversationalist"? James tries to break into Hollywood by posing as a series of eccentric professionals, hoping to be hired by celebrities. James poses as a professional conversationalist to trick his wife, Avril, into speaking to him. James is lonely, and his alcoholism alienates him from his family, so he poses as a pro conversationalist in order to be able to talk to people. Because when Hal speaks, James doesn't hear any words come out. So James tries to dupe Hal into conversing with him. 8 Where does Hal think he's going when he sees the Professional Conversationalist? The dentist Private tennis lesson Piano lessons A psychiatrist 9 Which of the following does Erdedy NOT stock up on before his marijuana binge? Oreos Pepperidge Farm frozen chocolate cake Frozen pineapple Ice cream 10 What is Erdedy's profession? Schoolteacher Drug dealer Lawyer Marketing Executive 11 Which of the following is a way Wallace claims "fathers impact sons"? Sons tend to dress the same as their fathers. Sons drive with the same quirks as their fathers i.e. frequent braking, failure to use blinker. Sons answer the phone with the same intonation as their fathers. Sons tend to tip like their fathers in restaurants. 12 What is the medical attaché's specialty? Cardiology Neuropathy Gastroenterology Dermatology 13 Why aren't there cartridges picked out for the attaché when he arrives home? Because there is a writers strike at InterLace Because Wednesday nights his wife's tennis league meets Because their television is broken, which actually saves the attaché's life Because his wife is leaving him 14 What is Prince Q_____'s favorite food? Thousand Island Dressing Raisin Bran Toblerone Carmello 15 What is Bruce Green's high school girlfriend's name? Maria Incandenza Millicent LeGare Kate Gompert Mildred Bonk 16 Hal's nickname for Mario is what? The Marvel Marster Booboo Incster 17 According to Mario, how has Avril responded to J.O.I.'s death? Mario has never seen Avril stay sad for this long. Mario is concerned that Avril is becoming agoraphobic. Mario is worried that Avril that James's death has affected Avril's usage and syntax. Mario feels like Avril is happier since James died. 18 What is Orin Incandenza's jersey number? 42 12 79 71 19 Which of the following give Orin Incandenza the howling fantods? Cold coffee U.H.I.D. veils Bald tennis balls Cockroaches 20 What is the shape of the E.T.A. building complex? An ellipse A heart A circle A Sierpinski triangle 21 According to Schtitt, junior athletics is but one facet of... life's endless war against the self you've constructed in your head life's endless war against the self you cannot compete with life's endless war against the community you cannot live without life's endless war against the self you cannot live without 22 What happens to the attaché when he plays the unmarked tape? He is hypnotized by the tape and unable to leave the screen. He is so repulsed by what he sees that he jumps off his building's balcony. He leaves the apartment and takes a brisk walk. He takes the tape out after five minutes and finds something else to watch. 23 Ortho Stice hails from where? Oregon North Carolina Texas Kentucky 24 Who is the top ranked tennis player at Enfield Academy? Hal Incandenza Patrick Ronan John Wayne Michael Pemulis 25 Why is Ortho's nickname "The Darkness"? Because he never turns on the lights in his room and even reads in the dark Because he plays best at night Because he's emotionally unavailable Because he wears all black clothes
