The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quizzes

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quiz 1

By Caroline Lauer · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed July 27, 2014

1 What format does the book take?

A series of appointments with a psychiatrist

A series of recorded conversations

A series of diary entries

A series of letters
2 To whom does Charlie address his letters?

Patrick

Sam

His brother

An unnamed friend
3 Why does Charlie start writing his letters?

It is part of his therapy.

His parents are divorced.

There has been a death in the family.

He is about to begin high school.
4 In the first letter, how does Charlie describe his life?

Confusing

Wonderful

Both happy and sad

Difficult
5 What tragic event does Charlie talk about in his early letters?

A death in the family

His friend Michael's suicide

His own depression

A violent fight
6 Even though Charlie is small, what is he surprisingly good at?

Basketball

Baseball

Fighting

Football
7 Which class does Charlie enjoy the most at school?

Chemistry

History

Algebra

English
8 What shocking event involving Charlie's sister and her boyfriend does Charlie witness?

They begin smoking pot.

They argue, but nothing else.

They kiss in front of Charlie.

The boy hits her after an argument.
9 What sentence does Charlie NOT write about the hitting incident?

"The weird part is my sister didn't do anything."

"I guess she deserved it."

"I guess he stood up to his bully."

"I just froze because I couldn't believe he did it."
10 Whom does Charlie meet in shop class?

Bill

Sam

Patrick

Sean
11 What is one of Charlie's favorite memories?

Sleepovers with friends

His family crying during the last episode of I[M*A*S*H]

Celebrating birthdays with his older brother

Grocery shopping with his mom and siblings
12 What does Charlie want to be when he is older?

Doctor

Engineer

Accountant

Writer
13 What does Charlie want even more than a date?

A friend

A car

Good grades

Popularity
14 What piece of advice does Bill give Charlie after the incident with his sister?

"Some people have trouble at home, you need to talk to his parents."

"Some girls think they can change a guy."

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

"You need to tell your parents."
15 What does Bill worry that Charlie does excessively?

Observe other people

Drink alcohol

Fight with his family

Smoke marijuana
16 When Charlie first confesses his feelings for Sam, how does she respond?

"I'm dating someone else."

"I love you too."

"You know you're too young for me, right?"

"Charlie, you're my best friend."
17 What type of thoughts begin to preoccupy Charlie early in high school?

Sexual thoughts

Depressed thoughts

Violent thoughts

Happy thoughts
18 How does Charlie feel when he is driving with Sam and Patrick?

Observant

Slightly happier

Worried

Infinite
19 What do the people at Bob's party call Charlie?

A secret keeper

A freshman

A nerd

A wallflower
20 What do Sam and Patrick like to do when they drive through tunnels?

Blast music

Stand up in the back of the pick-up truck

Drive in the wrong lane

Drive with no hands and break the speed limit
21 How does Brad handle his attraction to Patrick?

He drinks and smokes to avoid his feelings.

He tells his parents and friends.

He only tells a few people.

He refuses to engage with Patrick.
22 How does Charlie describe his love for Sam?

Not a movie kind of love

Passionate

Youthful

Deep and romantic
23 During which holiday does Charlie's family always fight?

Christmas

New Year

Easter

Thanksgiving
24 What keeps Charlie's family from fighting during the holidays?

A family agreement to make peace

Feelings of thankfulness and affection

His brother's football game

A family ban on alcohol
25 What did Charlie's grandfather do to his mother and Aunt Helen after they received bad grades?

Force them to study

Refuse to feed them

Hit them

Verbally abuse them

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