The Round House Quizzes

The Round House Quiz 1

By B. Samsa · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed October 20, 2021

1 When do the events in the novel take place?

1988.

1945.

2012.

1965.
2 Who is the author of The Round House?

William Faulkner.

Maya Angelou.

Edgar Allan Poe.

Louise Erdrich.
3 When was the novel published?

2012.

1988.

1945.

1901.
4 This is Erdrich's __ novel.

third

second

first

fourteenth
5 The novel is part of Erdrich's "__ trilogy."

Native American

hate

justice

love
6 Who is the novel's narrator?

Joe Coutts.

Mooshum.

Bazil Coutts.

Geraldine Coutts.
7 How old is Joe Coutts?

20.

13.

18.

30.
8 What is the name of Joe's dad?

Anton (Bazil)

Antonio

Oregano

Rosemary
9 What is the name of Joe's mom?

Bazil.

Antonia.

Geraldine.

Rosemary.
10 Where is the novel set?

New Orleans.

North Dakota.

New York.

Boston.
11 What tribe does Joe belong to?

Seminole.

Navajo.

Cherokee.

Chippewa.
12 What grows in the foundation of Joe's house?

Zucchinis.

Tomatoes.

Flowers.

Little trees.
13 What book does Joe find in Bazil's study?

The Handbook for Federal Indian Law

Ulysses.

Harry Potter.

To Kill a Mockingbird.
14 What court case does Joe learn about from his father's book?

Miranda v. Arizona.

United States v. Forty-three Gallons of Whiskey.

Roe v. Wade.

Brown v. Board of Education.
15 What is Joe's uncle's name?

John.

Josh.

Jacob.

Edward.
16 What is Joe's aunt's name?

Dolores.

Clementine.

Mandarin.

Clemence.
17 When does Geraldine go missing?

Wednesday night.

Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday night.

Monday night.
18 Where does Geraldine work?

Doctor's office.

Dentist's office.

Tribal enrollment office.

Hospital.
19 What do Joe and Bazil see at Geraldine's office?

A suicide note.

A lost file.

A found file.

An empty parking lot.
20 Where do Bazil and Joe go to look for Geraldine?

Golf course.

Pool.

Grocery store.

Nail salon.
21 What do Joe and Bazil see on their way to the grocery store?

Geraldine speeding in the other direction.

A bird eating a worm.

A car accident.

A dead deer on the side of the road.
22 When Bazil and Joe pull into the driveway, what do they see?

A lost cat.

A murder scene.

A dog.

Geraldine sitting in her car.
23 Geraldine has __ on the front of her dress.

rips

bleach

vomit

drawings
24 What covers Geraldine's legs?

Marks.

Alcohol.

Bruises.

Blood.
25 What does Geraldine smell like?

Vanilla.

Gasoline.

Cake.

Flowers.

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