Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Other Stories Quizzes

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Other Stories Quiz 1

1 How old was Stephen Crane when he died?
18

28

78

30
2 What was the name of the shipwrecked boat that Crane was on?
Argonautica

Commander

Black Pearl

Commodore
3 Where was Stephen Crane born?
England

New Jersey

New York

Germany
4 Where did Stephen Crane die?
England

Germany

Mexico

Texas
5 Under what pseudonym was Maggie: A Girl of the Streets published?
William Howells

Jimmie Johnson

Johnston Smith

none
6 What company published the first version of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets?
Random House

none

Crane's incorporated publishing company

Brentano
7 Crane's parents were devout _____.
Buddhists

Catholics

atheists

Methodists
8 Which of the following are written accounts of Crane's experience in the shipwreck?
The Third Violet and "The Open Boat"

"Stephen Crane's Own Story" and The Red Badge of Courage

"The Open Boat" and "Stephen Crane's Own Story"

none of the above
9 Crane's lifelong companion, Cora Taylor, was of what profession?
dancer

artist

writer

brothel owner
10 Where was Crane traveling when he was shipwrecked?
Germany

Spain

Cuba

England
11 What work was Crane dictating at the time of his death?
The Blue Hotel

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

The O'Ruddy

The Red Badge of Courage
12 What is the setting of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets?
the Wild West

England

the sea

Manhattan
13 Which one of the following is not on the dinghy in "The Open Boat?"
cook

correspondent

oiler

bartender
14 In "The Open Boat," how many survivors of the shipwreck are on the dinghy?
3

5

7

4
15 How is the captain injured?
broken leg

broken arm

He is not injured.

He has a concussion.
16 What is Jack Potter's profession in "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky"?
town marshall

saloon keeper

minister

town barber
17 Mrs. Potter, in "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," is described as being neither ___ nor ___.
pretty; old

ugly; young

pretty; young

ugly; old
18 In "The Blue Hotel," where is Patrick Scully originally from?
Italy

England

Germany

Ireland
19 How many children do the Johnsons have in Maggie: A Girl of the Streets?
4

2

3

none
20 In Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, the last lines--spoken by Mrs. Johnson--indicate that she has:
forgiven Maggie

condemned Maggie

never loved Maggie

forgotten Maggie
21 In what month does "The Open Boat" take place?
December

January

February

June
22 The men in "The Open Boat" are shipwrecked off the coast of which state?
California

Florida

Massachusetts

Hawaii
23 Who does Henry Johnson save in the fire in "The Monster"?
Jim Trescott

Mrs. Trescott

Judge Hagenthorpe

Dr. Trescott
24 What does Jim Trescott destroy in the opening scene of "The Monster"?
a flower

the lawn

the house

a train
25 What event disfigures Henry Johnson?
an illness

a fire

an earthquake

a car accident

This unnamed girl passes by throngs of people after their evening entertainment has ended. In their hurry to get out of the rain, they quickly walk past her and barely notice her presence. A few men notice her as she continues her walk to the end...

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How does the setting change in Chapter 17?

The setting changes to the cold grey city. This unnamed girl passes by throngs of people after their evening entertainment has ended. In their hurry to get out of the rain, they quickly walk past her and barely notice her presence. A few men...

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What kind of imagery is involved in Chapter 17?

There is imagery of darkness, grey wet pavement, cold, and isolation.

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