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Quiz about How Soon is Never by Marc Spitz Part 1

"How Soon is Never?" by Marc Spitz Part 1 Quiz

Marc Spitz, a playwright and writer at "Spin" magazine, wrote the book "How Soon is Never?" in 2003. Test your knowledge of the book here.

A multiple-choice quiz by smr0219. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
smr0219

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,345

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
112

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Joe Green enjoys people comparing him to football player Mean Joe Greene.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Joe grow up? Hint

Long Island

Brooklyn

Manhattan

SoHo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What religion is Joe? Hint

Catholic

Jewish

Christian

Hindu

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Question 4 of 10

4. What musician did Joe discover from his father's roommate's old copies of "Creem" magazine? Hint

Lou Reed

John Lennon

David Bowie

Paul McCartney

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does the acronym JAP stand for? Hint

Japanese American People

Jewish American People

Japanese American Prince

Jewish American Prince

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Joe visits his dad in Kentucky, he meets a very alternative girl named after which Velvet Underground tune? Hint

Candy Says

Venus in Furs

Stephanie Says

Sweet Jane

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Question 7 of 10

7. What reason does John give Joe for his recent suspension, when they meet? Hint

He cut class too many times.

He stabbed a football player with his pencil

He got caught making out with another student in the library.

Uniform violations.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the kids John and Joe become friends with. Hint

Jeffrey and Bobbie

Marie, Jeremy, and Ricky

Jerome, Richie, and Maria

Christina, Jennifer, and Mitchell

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song by the Smiths makes the group fall in love with the Smiths? Hint

Hand in Glove

Reel Around the Fountain

This Charming Man

Asleep

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the alternative radio station in this book called? Hint

KKJO

WLIR

KRBZ

WRYT

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Joe Green enjoys people comparing him to football player Mean Joe Greene.

Answer: False

Joe explains why in this passage:

'"Mean Joe Greene?"

Each one acts as if I've never heard it before. It's made me pretty mean.'

2. Where did Joe grow up?

Answer: Long Island

"Long Island got its name because it stretches about 120 miles from west to east."

3. What religion is Joe?

Answer: Jewish

Joe describes his father, Sid, as "a mama's boy Canarsie Jew."

4. What musician did Joe discover from his father's roommate's old copies of "Creem" magazine?

Answer: Lou Reed

Lou Reed was, of course, the frontman of the Velvet Underground.

5. What does the acronym JAP stand for?

Answer: Jewish American Prince

According to Joe, to be a JAP you must have the following things:
1. A rainbow assortment of Ralph Lauren Polos.
2. K-Swiss tennis shoes.

6. When Joe visits his dad in Kentucky, he meets a very alternative girl named after which Velvet Underground tune?

Answer: Sweet Jane

Jane is named after the Velvet Underground song. Her kitty is named Iggy, after Iggy Pop.

7. What reason does John give Joe for his recent suspension, when they meet?

Answer: He stabbed a football player with his pencil

John is the boy whom Joe meets in the art room of the new private art school Joe's mom and stepdad send him to.

8. Name the kids John and Joe become friends with.

Answer: Jerome, Richie, and Maria

Maria is the angry girl who is at the school on a scholarship.
Jerome has braces that he keeps swearing that he's getting removed soon, and loves his Boy George Snoopy.
Richie is obsessed with Dungeons and Dragons.

9. What song by the Smiths makes the group fall in love with the Smiths?

Answer: Hand in Glove

The song never seems to be on the radio when the gang is trying to find it.

10. What is the alternative radio station in this book called?

Answer: WLIR

"Dare to Be Different"

Source: Author smr0219

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