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"Jemima J" by Jane Green Trivia Quiz

"Jemima J" was Jane Green's second novel after "Straight Talking" and probably my personal favourite of all her books. These questions are about the plot and characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by nicolek. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nicolek

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
214

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first line of the book? Hint

God, I wish I were thin

God, I wish I could lose weight

God, I wish I weren't fat

God, I wish I hadn't eaten so much today

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the beginning of the story, what is Jemima's job? Hint

Journalist at The Times

Journalist at the Kilburn Herald

Journalist at the Kilburn Advertiser

Journalist at the Kilburn Express

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are Jemima's unpleasant flatmates? Hint

Lisa and Geraldine

Lucy and Sophie

Geraldine and Sophie

Sophie and Lisa

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Question 4 of 10

4. On which work colleague does Jemima have an enormous crush? Hint

Ben

Paul

Rob

Brad

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Question 5 of 10

5. How overweight does Jemima say she is? Hint

about 3 stone

about 7 stone

about a stone

about 5 stone

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why does Jemima go to Los Angeles? Hint

to lose weight

for a job interview

to meet her internet boyfriend

to go on a course about the internet

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Jemima feel during her initial stay in Los Angeles? Hint

nervous but excited

happy and excited

lonely and bored

frightened

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Jemima meet Lauren? Hint

the Italian restaurant down the street

the local coffee shop

The Broadway Deli

Starbucks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why does Jemima leave Brad's house in LA? Hint

She is fed up of Brad never being at home.

She finds out he is having an affair and thinks she is too fat.

She finds out he is having an affair and he prefers overweight girls.

He finds out that she is having an affair.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why do Jemima and Ben not end up having lunch together when they first arrange to meet up in LA? Hint

She doesn't recognise him.

She changes her mind about going to meet him.

He hides when he sees her.

He doesn't recognise her.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first line of the book?

Answer: God, I wish I were thin

The first chapter of the book is told in the first person, letting us in to Jemima's thoughts. Only in the last few lines does the author's voice take over. Through the rest of the book, the writing moves between first person and third.

2. At the beginning of the story, what is Jemima's job?

Answer: Journalist at the Kilburn Herald

Kilburn is an area of North London in the London Borough of Brent. The name Kilburn means 'Church by the stream'. The name came about from the Westbourne River, which now lies underground.
Kilburn is known for its large Irish population, but the area is home to a mix of different ethnic groups. In fact, it is considered one of the most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in London, or the UK.

3. Who are Jemima's unpleasant flatmates?

Answer: Sophie and Lisa

Sophie and Lisa lived in the flat before Jemima moved in. She describes them as having perfect figures, designer clothes and ready smiles. They treat her as their permanant tea-maker.

4. On which work colleague does Jemima have an enormous crush?

Answer: Ben

Ben works at the Kilburn Herald with Jemima. They go a course about the internet together and end up becoming friendly. He's hard working, good-looking and his dream is to be a tv news reader.

5. How overweight does Jemima say she is?

Answer: about 7 stone

A stone is 14 pounds, so Jemima was about 100 pounds heavier that she should have been.

6. Why does Jemima go to Los Angeles?

Answer: to meet her internet boyfriend

Jemima meets Brad in an internet chatroom and their relationship gives her the motivation to try to lose weight. Her hard work gets her down to 8 stone 9 (121 pounds) just in time to fly out and meet him for the first time.

7. How does Jemima feel during her initial stay in Los Angeles?

Answer: lonely and bored

Jemima quickly realises that being alone every day in a place where you only know one person isn't much fun. She starts to feel very lonely and runs out of things to do.

8. Where did Jemima meet Lauren?

Answer: The Broadway Deli

Lauren was also English, also from Kilburn, also a journalist. It's a huge relief to Jemima to have someone to talk to.

9. Why does Jemima leave Brad's house in LA?

Answer: She finds out he is having an affair and he prefers overweight girls.

Jemima find photographs of Brad's overweight friend, Jenny. Jenny tells her that they have been together for a very long time. Brad had hoped for them to continue without Jemima ever knowing.

10. Why do Jemima and Ben not end up having lunch together when they first arrange to meet up in LA?

Answer: He doesn't recognise her.

When she arrives at the cafe, he doesn't recognise her and offers her a compliment as a stranger. She doesn't know what to do and goes home. They finally have dinner that night when she plucks up the courage to tell him that it's her. Once he gets back to London, he realises how much he loves her and sends her a plane ticket to come home.

Source: Author nicolek

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