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Janet Fitch's "White Oleander" Quiz

I never saw the movie, but the book is beautiful and moving. Please enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by hungreee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hungreee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

Plays
647

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What type of writing does Ingrid primarily do? Hint

short stories

poetry

novels

biographies

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who does Ingrid kill? Hint

Astrid

Barry

Starr

Ray

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Question 3 of 20

3. What happens to Astrid when she's living with Starr? Hint

She gets shot

She becomes a Christian

She has an affair with Ray

All of these things

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the name of Starr's daughter? Hint

Marilee

Malloree

Carolee

Annalee

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Question 5 of 20

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

an empty house Ray is working on

a motel room

Starr's room while she's at church

the back of Ray's truck

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Question 6 of 20

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

Starr and Ray

Olivia and BMW Man

Ed and Marvel

Claire and Ron

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Question 7 of 20

7. Astrid gets attacked by angry dogs.

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. 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? Hint

The other girls steal from Astrid

The other girls beat up Astrid

Amelia starves the girls

Amelia beats the girls

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Question 9 of 20

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

she's an artist

she's a model

she's an actress

she's a writer

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Question 10 of 20

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

"What was your best day?"

"Will you call me Mom?"

"What is your favorite food?"

"Will you let me hug you?"

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these things does Claire buy for Astrid? Hint

a green car

a black belt

a blue purse

a red dress

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Question 12 of 20

12. Claire is the only foster mother who goes to visit Ingrid in prison.

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. When does Astrid realize that Claire has committed suicide? Hint

When she finds the suicide note

When she can't wake her up in the morning

When Ingrid tells her

When she finds her body in the bathroom

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Question 14 of 20

14. 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? Hint

"I never let anyone touch me"

"Not for a million bucks, dude"

"Sure, if you get me stoned first"

"I don't care what you do"

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Question 15 of 20

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

Rena

Ingrid

Claire

Olivia

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Question 16 of 20

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

Yvonne and Niki

Crystal and Yvonne

Yolonda and Noelle

Nancy and Yolonda

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Question 17 of 20

17. What does Rena force Astrid to sell at the flea market? Hint

her mother's books

her clothes

her jewelry

her artwork

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Question 18 of 20

18. Ingrid never asks Astrid for anything, but near the end of the story she's forced to. What does she ask Astrid to do? Hint

give her a kidney

sell all her artwork

give false testimony

stop using drugs

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Question 19 of 20

19. Does Astrid do what Ingrid asks her to?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. At the end of the story where is Astrid living? Hint

Berlin with Paul

Denmark with her father

L.A. with Ingrid

Palo Alto with another foster mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of writing does Ingrid primarily do?

Answer: poetry

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

2. Who does Ingrid kill?

Answer: Barry

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

3. What happens to Astrid when she's living with Starr?

Answer: All of these things

First she becomes a Christian when she attends Starr's church. Then she begins the affair with Ray. Then Starr shoots her when she finds out about the affair.

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

Answer: Carolee

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

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

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.

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

Answer: Ed and Marvel

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

7. Astrid gets attacked by angry dogs.

Answer: True

While trying to walk in her neighborhood Astrid is attacked by a couple of angry dogs. They bite her badly enough to require stitches and she ends up with many scars.

8. 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?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

11. Which of these things does Claire buy for Astrid?

Answer: a red dress

Claire buys Astrid a red dress by Jessica McClintock for Christmas. It's beautiful and Astrid loves it. She never gets to wear it because Claire falls apart and Christmas gets pushed aside.

12. Claire is the only foster mother who goes to visit Ingrid in prison.

Answer: True

Claire becomes fascinated by Ingrid's writing and asks if she can come see her and bring Astrid to visit. Ingrid mentally manipulates Claire and pushes her over the edge. Astrid knows exactly what her mother is doing and she hates her for it.

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

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.

14. 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?

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.

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

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.

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

Answer: Yvonne and Niki

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

17. What does Rena force Astrid to sell at the flea market?

Answer: her clothes

Rena forces her to sell all of the lovely clothes Claire had bought her, including the Jessica McClintock red dress. It broke Astrid's heart to give that up.

18. Ingrid never asks Astrid for anything, but near the end of the story she's forced to. What does she ask Astrid to do?

Answer: give false testimony

Ingrid wants to get out of prison and she asks Astrid to lie in court and say her mother didn't kill Barry.

19. Does Astrid do what Ingrid asks her to?

Answer: No

Astrid confronts Ingrid and makes a deal with her. If Ingrid will answer Astrid's questions she will testify for her. Ingrid answers the questions. Then Ingrid says she'd do anything to make Astrid turn back into the girl she used to be. Astrid says OK, then don't make me lie for you. Ingrid actually agrees and Astrid never goes to court and lies.

20. At the end of the story where is Astrid living?

Answer: Berlin with Paul

Astrid manages to find Paul and they end up in Europe. In the end they're living in Berlin. It's left open as to whether or not Astrid decides to go back to her mother or not.

Source: Author hungreee

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