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Brett Easton Ellis has described himself as a satirist, but it is a dark kind of satire that is evident in such novels as "American Psycho", about a misogynistic serial killer.
3 quizzes and 55 trivia questions.
1.
  The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz on the novel "American Psycho" by Brett Easton Ellis. The questions are in chronological order, as things happen throughout the story.
Difficult, 25 Qns, Lazellia, Jul 11 06
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  "American Psycho" - The Book    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the quintessential 80s book by Bret Easton Ellis, but I believe it is particularly fitting right now.
Average, 10 Qns, mcdede, Jul 11 06
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  American Psycho    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Patrick Bateman is in his midish twenties; he is highly affluent, and a cold-blooded sadistic killer, relishing his victim's pain. Take this quiz of the book and see how much you know this Bret Easton Ellis classic.
Average, 20 Qns, uncle_chop, Oct 20 12
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trivia question Quick Question
Patrick takes Jeanette to get an abortion. He says that, as far as he knows, this is the ____ child he has had aborted. Fill in the blank.

From Quiz "The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman"




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Bret Easton Ellis Trivia Questions
1. Patrick comments on the streak in Vanden's hair. What colour is it?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Green

Vanden is a guest at Evelyn's party in the first chapter. She is Stash's girlfriend, and both of them are extremely stoned.

2. What was the name of the homeless person's dog that Bateman attacks?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Gizmo

Bateman later bumps into the now blind homeless person and his dog.

3. What is Pat Bateman's favorite morning television show?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: The Patty Winters Show

Its a fictional garbage talk show that Bateman tapes almost every day; he'll even come in late to work so that he can watch it.

4. According to Patrick, who is the "biggest weasel at Drexel Burnham Lambert"?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Preston

Preston comes over to chat to Patrick and his friends at "Harry's". Patrick has a minor argument with him over his use of anti-Semitic comments.

5. When Bateman goes crazy for a day how many mice does he buy and leave in a store?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: 3

He was going to burn them with acid but accidently left them behind when he was buying the torturing utensils.

6. In what area do Bateman's friends consider him an expert?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: clothing

He is highly knowledgeable about what tie knot should be worn with what type of collar and if tasseled loafers should be worn with a business suit, etc. ...

7. What is the name of the woman with whom Van Patten is having an affair?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Kate

Amanda is Van Patten's ex. Patrick's discovery that Van Patten is now with Kate leads to the book's first debate about whether men can catch sexually transmitted diseases from women or not.

8. What did one of the models guess was the name of a planet?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Comet

They were ridiculously stupid, and Bateman's friends fell asleep several times,as well as fighting over the person lucky enough to go and get drinks. Bateman confesses he is into "murders and executions" to one of them.

9. What is Bateman's constant excuse for missing dates, not showing up at parties, and standing up friends?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: returning videotapes

He is constantly returning his "erotic" tapes. He has rented "Body Double" multiple times.

10. What was the colleague writing when Bateman caught him in the toilets?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Die all yuppies

He seemed shocked to see Bateman and quickly left. It was most probably directed at Bateman.

11. Bret Easton Ellis devotes whole chapters to Bateman's favorite bands. On what recording does Bateman think that Huey Lewis and the News reach their pinnacle?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: Sports

He calls "Sports" a "flawless masterpiece".

12. Patrick meets a woman in the dry-cleaner's store, who he recognises. However, he can't recall her name, so he guesses and calls her Samantha. What is her real name?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Victoria

She looks suspiciously at the blood stains on Patrick's sheets. He tells her that the stains are from cranapple juice, but she doesn't seem to believe him.

13. What do Bateman, McDermott and Courtney discuss in the cab?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: The differences between natural and spring water

Bateman got very bored of the discussion, very quickly. He soon realised that nothing of what he says actually affects his friends.

14. Why does Bateman thinks Jeanette's "misfortunes" are not totally undeserved?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: Her favorite movie is "Pretty in Pink" and she thinks Sting is cool

Bateman says of Jeanette, "this is no time for the innocent".

15. Where did Courtney leave her bag of "Pottery Barn" utensils?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: "Harry's"

Courtney is telling Patrick all about her day, while they are on the way to a bar for their date, and he is very bored. Courtney was high on lithium throughout the entire day.

16. Bateman is the brother of which character of "Rules of Attraction"?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Sean

Bateman also meets the people this character knew and has dinner with them.

17. A whole chapter in the book is devoted to what?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: water

The characters list the multiple kinds of water. What kind of bottles to buy it in, oxidation, aftertaste, natural water, spring water, naturally sparkling water, etc. ...

18. How many times does Patrick say he has rented the film "Body Double"?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: 37

Much of Patrick's life seems to revolve around renting videos. He likes this particular film because of a scene where a woman is attacked with a power drill.

19. What is one of Bateman's favourite rented movies?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Drill Killer

Bateman always rents movies at the same store. He also uses this excuse to get out of dinner, get out of appointments and get out of murder.

20. Who falls for Bateman?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: Luis Caruthers

Bateman is having an affair with Carruthers' girlfriend, to make things even more complicated.

21. Who made Jayne Simpson's wedding dress?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Ralph Lauren

Evelyn is telling Patrick all about Jayne's wedding, and is dropping big hints about how she won't expect any less at her own.

22. What is the name of the show Bateman watches frequently?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: The Patty Winters Show

He only misses a single episode, and tapes many.

23. Who is Bateman's hero?

From Quiz "American Psycho" - The Book

Answer: Donald Trump

Bateman is amazed when somebody puts down a restaraunt as unhip because Trump eats there.

24. What breed is Richard, the dog Patrick kills in the street?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Sharpei

Patrick starts up a conversation with Richard's owner, then subtlely kills the dog. When the owner realises, Patrick runs away laughing.

25. Where was the first party that Bateman goes to?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Evelyn's

At this party the food served was homemade sushi. He notices the neighbour is a hard body, we find out later she was brutally murdered.

26. How old is Darwin Hutton's daughter, Cassandra?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: 5

Patrick sees her and her parents at Evelyn's Christmas party. Cassandra is wearing a $700 Nancy Hasler outfit, which she will no doubt have grown out of within the year.

27. What packet of cigarettes does the detective lay on the table when he is talking to Bateman?

From Quiz American Psycho

Answer: Marlboro

The detective doesn't smoke them, mainly due to Bateman telling him how much he detests smokers.

28. What is the name of the man that Patrick and Evelyn argue with in the toilets at "Chernoble"?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Daniel

They get into an argument with Daniel and his girlfriend over which couple get to use the toilet cubicle first. In the end, Evelyn and Daniel's girlfriend walk out, leaving the two men behind.

29. Who eats Patrick's sorbet at "Nell's"?

From Quiz The Twisted World Of Patrick Bateman

Answer: Francesca

Daisy, Libby, and Caron are the three models from Elite that are boring Patrick. Francesca comes over to join them, and eats some of Patrick's grapefruit sorbet.

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