The Way Up to Heaven Quizzes

The Way Up to Heaven Quiz 1

1 When was the story published?
1954.

1900.

1913.

1899.
2 Which of these was not written by Roald Dahl?
Goblin Market.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

James and the Giant Peach.

The Witches.
3 From what perspective is the story written?
Third-person omniscient.

Second person.

Third-person limited.

First-person.
4 Who is the protagonist of the story?
Mrs. Foster.

Ellen.

Mr. Foster.

There is no protagonist.
5 What is the name of the Fosters' butler?
Walker.

Jeffrey.

Eugene.

They do not have a butler.
6 Where is Mrs. Foster traveling?
London.

California.

Paris.

New York.
7 Whom is Mrs. Foster going to see?
Her daughter and grandchildren.

Her son.

Her best friend.

Her mother.
8 Where do the Fosters live?
Long Island.

Queens.

Manhattan.

Brooklyn.
9 Why is Mrs. Foster's flight delayed?
There are not enough passengers.

There is a mechanical issue with the plane.

They do not have a pilot.

The weather is too foggy.
10 Where does Mr. Foster intend to spend the next six weeks?
Their summer home.

Paris.

The club.

His mother's house.
11 Which word best describes Mrs. Foster for the majority of the story?
Funny.

Calm.

Cruel.

Anxious.
12 What happens to Mrs. Foster when she gets anxious?
Her eye twitches.

She faints.

She cannot leave the house.

She cannot breathe.
13 What does Mr. Foster focus on in the car ride to the airport?
The chauffeur's poor driving.

The present he packed for Ellen.

Mrs. Foster's eye.

His upcoming plans.
14 What does Mrs. Foster originally want to do when her flight is delayed until the next morning?
Call her daughter.

Return home to Manhattan.

Find a nearby hotel.

Try another flight.
15 Why is Mrs. Foster anxious about getting to the airport the next day?
It is raining outside.

Mr. Foster insists on accompanying her to the airport again.

Mr. Foster wants the car to drop him at the club first.

Her flight time has been moved up.
16 What does Mrs. Foster tell Mr. Foster she will do every week while she is gone?
Write him a letter.

Take her medicine.

Take a walk.

Call him on the phone.
17 Why does Mr. Foster go back into the house once he is in the car?
He forgot to tell the butler to lock the door.

He claims he left a present for Ellen inside.

He cannot find his watch.

He no longer wants to go with Mrs. Foster.
18 What is the present that Mr. Foster bought for Ellen?
A photograph.

Combs.

Jewelry.

Money.
19 Why does Mrs. Foster follow Mr. Foster after he goes back to the house?
Her flight has been cancelled.

She plans to tell him to stay behind.

The chauffeur does not have a key, and the door is locked.

She wants to hurry him along.
20 What does Mrs. Foster do instead of turning the key in the door?
Faint.

Listen.

Smile.

Cry.
21 What does Mrs. Foster tell the chauffeur after she leaves Mr. Foster behind?
She is going to get a divorce.

She will have the butler check on him.

Mr. Foster told her to go without him.

He will not mind taking a cab to the club.
22 What does the narrator note about Mrs. Foster's demeanor after she leaves the house?
She is nervous.

She is more authoritative.

She is more meek than ever.

She is arrogant.
23 How long does Mrs. Foster spend away from New York?
Six weeks.

One week.

Three days.

Four months.
24 What does Mrs. Foster notice about the house when she returns to New York?
The key is still in the door.

The butler is there.

The mail has piled up.

The water is running.
25 Whom does Mrs. Foster call at the end of the story?
The hospital.

The police.

Her daughter.

An elevator repairman.

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I think this sums up Mrs. Foster's mental state. Mrs. Foster is the central character in the story, and though it is written in the third person, it intimately portrays the anxiety Mrs. Foster feels as she attempts to make it to the airport on...

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Answered by Aslan on 3/29/2023 1:50 AM