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Janet Fitch's second novel, "White Oleander", was chosen as a selection for Oprah's Book Club, and adapted into a film in 2002.
2 Janet Fitch quizzes and 45 Janet Fitch trivia questions.
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  Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I never saw the movie, but the book is beautiful and moving. Please enjoy this quiz.
Easier, 20 Qns, hungreee, Jan 23 04
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  Oleander Time    
Multiple Choice
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This is pretty basic quiz on the novel "White Oleander" by Janet Fitch. This was an amazing book and I would recommend it to anybody!
Average, 25 Qns, Anaxandra, Mar 29 13
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trivia question Quick Question
Who was Astrid's first foster mother?

From Quiz "Oleander Time"




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Janet Fitch Trivia Questions
1. What is a white oleander?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: flower

A white oleander is "a poisonous Eurasian evergreen shrub having fragrant, white, rose, or purple flowers and whorled leaves." --American Heritage College Dictionary.

2. What type of writing does Ingrid primarily do?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: poetry

Ingrid is mainly a poet. She does write some pieces besides poetry on occasion...but mainly she writes poetry.

3. Who killed Barry Kolker?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Ingrid

Ingrid killed Barry after he rejected her. She poisoned him and was sent to prison for the murder.

4. Who does Ingrid kill?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Barry

Ingrid kills Barry because he rejects her. She's not a woman to take anyone's rejection lightly.

5. Who was Astrid's first foster mother?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Starr

Starr was Astrid's first foster mother. She has a son and daughter, Davey and Carolee, and also two other foster kids. Her boyfriend Ray also lived with her.

6. Which religion did Astrid's first foster mother belong to?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Christianity

Starr made it appear that she was a devout Christian to Astrid, but seemed kinda hypocritical to me.

7. What is the name of Starr's daughter?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Carolee

Carolee is Starr's daughter. She ends up leaving the house before the shooting.

8. Why did Astrid have to leave the first foster home?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: she got shot by her foster mother

Astrid was shot by Starr after Starr found out about the affair between Astrid and Ray.

9. Where do Astrid and Ray go to be alone together and act on their feelings for each other?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: an empty house Ray is working on

Astrid talks Ray into taking her to a house he's working on and then she proceeds to make her desire for him known. After that they continue to go to the empty houses for their trysts.

10. Who was Astrid's second foster mother?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Marvel

Marvel was Astrid's second foster mother. She treated Astrid like a live-in babysitter and slave.

11. When Astrid is recovered from the shooting she goes to a new foster home. Who are her new foster parents?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Ed and Marvel

Astrid is sent to live with Ed and Marvel. They treat her like a live-in servant and babysitter.

12. What kind of job did Olivia have?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: prostitute

Olivia Johnstone, Astrid's neighbor, was a prostitute and Astrid became pretty close to her. Ingrid was not happy with this relationship.

13. What kind of make-up did Marvel sell?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Mary Kay

Marvel was a Mary Kay saleslady. One of my favorite scenes in the book was when Marvel and her friends made up Astrid...they did a horrible job and I thought that was hilarious...and sad since that was their job.

14. When Astrid leaves her second foster home she's placed in yet another house of horrors. What is the worst thing about Amelia's house?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Amelia starves the girls

Amelia locks the refridgerator and won't allow the girls any food except for the dinner they all share together. Astrid is so starved she begins to eat from the garbage can at school.

15. What happened to Astrid as she walked in her neighborhood?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: she got attacked by dogs

Astrid was severely attacked by dogs in her neighborhood. It made me so mad that even after that Marvel treated her like she meant to do it. Eventually, Astrid had to leave because of the abuse from Marvel.

16. After the horror of Amelia's house Astrid is finally blessed with a wonderful foster mother, Claire. What does Claire do for a living?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: she's an actress

Claire is an actress. She doesn't get a lot of roles, but she's been in a couple movies. Her husband makes most of the money in the family.

17. Who was Astrid's third foster mother?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Amelia

Amelia had six foster girls living with her, including Astrid.

18. What does Claire ask Astrid that makes her feel special for the first time in years?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: "What was your best day?"

Claire asks Astrid what her best day was and Astrid says "today". Just being asked the question makes Astrid realize that Claire is the first person in years to actually be interested in Astrid as a person and it makes her feel very special.

19. What were the names of the other girls in the third foster home?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Kiki, Lina, Silvana, Nidia, Micaela

Kiki, Lina, Silvana, Nidia, and Micaela were the other girls who lived in the foster home with Astrid.

20. What did the third foster mother do to the girls?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: starved them

Amelia starved the girls horribly. They were only allowed one meal a day, if they were good. She kept the refrigerator locked so none of the girls could sneak food. Eventually, Astrid resorted to eating out of the garbage to survive.

21. Who was Astrid's new caseworker after the third foster home?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Joan

Joan was an interesting character. She was a social worker during the day, but was also a screenwriter. Astrid took a liking to Joan because she helped her find her favorite foster mother.

22. When does Astrid realize that Claire has committed suicide?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: When she can't wake her up in the morning

Astrid sleeps next to Claire all night long and doesn't know that Claire is dead. When she can't wake her up in the morning she realizes what Claire did. Then she finds the pills next to the bed.

23. Who was Astrid's fourth foster mother?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: Claire

Claire was the fourth foster mother and, in my opinion, the best one. She truly loved Astrid and treated her better than anyone ever had.

24. After Claire's death Astrid moves into a large facility for foster children. There she meets Paul. What does she say to Paul when he asks if she'd ever let him touch her?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: "I never let anyone touch me"

Astrid flatly responds that she doesn't let anyone touch her. Paul remembers that and draws a picture of her with those words over it.

25. What kind of job did Astrid's fourth foster mother have?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: actress

Claire was an actress. Ingrid was the writer and Olivia was a prostitute.

26. Who is the last foster mother Astrid ends up with?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Rena

After the Mac she ends up living with Rena. Rena is quite a character. While living with Rena Astrid spirals down to her lowest emotional point.

27. Why did Astrid have to leave the fourth home?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: her foster mother committed suicide

Claire killed herself mainly due to the influence of Ingrid. The scene where Astrid discovered she was dead was one of the saddest I've ever read. I bawled my eyes out! :(

28. Who are the two girls Astrid lives with in her final foster home?

From Quiz Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"

Answer: Yvonne and Niki

Yvonne is pregnant with her second child that she'll give up and Niki is an aspiring rock star.

29. Where did Astrid go after the fourth foster home?

From Quiz Oleander Time

Answer: MAC

MAC or MacLaren Children's Center was where Astrid went after leaving the Richards.

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