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John Powers Trivia Quiz

John Powers wrote many fine books, but his finest in my opinion is "The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice-Cream God". What do you know about this book and its hero, Tim Conroy?

A multiple-choice quiz by Charvo999. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Charvo999

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
185

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Growing up, what structure was behind Tim's garage that he was sure other neighborhood kids were jealous of? Hint

The back wall of a Methodist church

A basketball hoop

A wide alley for rollerskating

A dumpster with a family of stray cats

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Question 2 of 20

2. What college did Tim attend? Hint

Edison University

Engrim University

Eisenhower Community College

Loyola of Chicago

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Question 3 of 20

3. Tim's friend and verbal sparring partner throughout the book, Caepan,
owned what type of business establishment? Hint

A dry cleaner

A gas station

A grocery store

A book store

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Question 4 of 20

4. Tim's college friend, Bill Weatherly, was going to school for one reason only. What was that reason? Hint

He had nothing better to do with his time

His parents wouldn't let him live at home unless he was in school

He wanted to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War

His girlfriend attended the same school

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Question 5 of 20

5. Where did Tim meet his girlfriend, Sarah? Hint

Bender's Big & Tall

Brandy's Butcher Shop

Betterman's Bakery

Broadwiew Book Shop

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Tim first runs into his old friend, Leonard Cohen, in the park, what is Leonard doing? Hint

Reading a medical text book

Talking to some kids

Listening to a transitor radio

Playing basketball

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Question 7 of 20

7. While painting railroad freight cars for his summer job, who does Tim work with? Hint

Mike Larkin

No one. He works alone.

William Jessop

Charley Day

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Question 8 of 20

8. When forced by the college to declare his major, what subject does he choose? Hint

English

Social Studies

Math

History

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Question 9 of 20

9. What "fancy" event does Tim take Sarah to during college? Hint

A Faculty member's retirement dinner

The Alumni Fund Raiser

The President's Ball

The Academic Awards Ceremony

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Question 10 of 20

10. Tim proposed to Sarah while they are dancing at Willowbrook.

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was Tim's job working at Mother Martha's Bakery? Hint

a cashier

a janitor

a bun packer

a bookkeeper

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Question 12 of 20

12. Where do Tim and Sarah break up? Hint

A Christmas party

A wedding

A graduation party

An office party

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Question 13 of 20

13. Tim's friend, Leonard, drops out of medical school and settles for what job? Hint

busboy

sales clerk

construction worker

bus driver

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Question 14 of 20

14. Eventually, Tim and Sarah get married.

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Caepan is taken from his place of business in an ambulance. What
happened? Hint

He suffered a heart attack.

He was shot by an angry customer.

He fell and hit his head.

He was mugged by a gang.

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Question 16 of 20

16. Tim attends Bill Weatherly's wedding.

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

17. After graduation from college, Tim get a full-time job at what type of company? Hint

A public relations company

A food wholesaler

A steel mill

A radio station

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Question 18 of 20

18. Tim and Leonard take a weekend drive to Leonard's alma mater. Where did Leonard attend college?
Hint

Illinois State University

Indiana University

University of Illinois

Purdue University

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Question 19 of 20

19. While still recovering in the hospital, Caepan's dog dies. What was his dog's name? Hint

Buster

Bluto

Bozo

Butcher

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which TWO main charecters die in "The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God"? Hint

Tim & Sarah

Caepan & Leonard

Tim & Caepan

Leonard & Sarah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Growing up, what structure was behind Tim's garage that he was sure other neighborhood kids were jealous of?

Answer: The back wall of a Methodist church

Tim used this to bounce rubber balls off hour after hour. He remarked that it wasn't something you could ask to get on Christmas.

2. What college did Tim attend?

Answer: Engrim University

With Tim's lackluster highschool grades, he was lucky to get into any college!

3. Tim's friend and verbal sparring partner throughout the book, Caepan, owned what type of business establishment?

Answer: A gas station

Caepan owned a gas station that Tim walked past each day on his way home from school. He would stop and walk with him and they became lifelong friends.

4. Tim's college friend, Bill Weatherly, was going to school for one reason only. What was that reason?

Answer: He wanted to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War

Bill remained in school as long as the draft board extended his
student deferrment.

5. Where did Tim meet his girlfriend, Sarah?

Answer: Betterman's Bakery

Taking a break from his delivery job, Tim stopped in at Betterman's for some chocolate chip cookies. The rest is history!

6. When Tim first runs into his old friend, Leonard Cohen, in the park, what is Leonard doing?

Answer: Playing basketball

Leonard was shooting baskets and barely hitting the rim on most of his shots. Tim and Leonard begin talking and throughout the course of the book share many adventures.

7. While painting railroad freight cars for his summer job, who does Tim work with?

Answer: Charley Day

Tim admires Charley Day's ability to do his job expertly without ever
actually working.

8. When forced by the college to declare his major, what subject does he choose?

Answer: History

With the clock running, Tim chooses what he feels will be the easiest road to a college degree.

9. What "fancy" event does Tim take Sarah to during college?

Answer: The President's Ball

Tim takes her to the Ball to impress her. However the food, band and company is so bad that they leave to "make out" somewhere else.

10. Tim proposed to Sarah while they are dancing at Willowbrook.

Answer: False

Tim proposes in his car after they left for the evening.

11. What was Tim's job working at Mother Martha's Bakery?

Answer: a bun packer

He packed buns for 13 hours a day. Due to the heat of the bakery, he sweated so profusely that his lunch was often three glasses of water and a salt tablet.

12. Where do Tim and Sarah break up?

Answer: A wedding

While they are attending a friend's wedding, most of Tim's insecurities are revealed to Sarah.

13. Tim's friend, Leonard, drops out of medical school and settles for what job?

Answer: bus driver

Not sure what the future holds, Leonard leaves medical school and
finds a lousy apartment and a lousy job.

14. Eventually, Tim and Sarah get married.

Answer: False

Realizing Tim may never grow up, Sarah takes a job as a dental assistant in Colorado.

15. Caepan is taken from his place of business in an ambulance. What happened?

Answer: He suffered a heart attack.

Caepan suffers a massive coronary, but arrives at the hospital alive.

16. Tim attends Bill Weatherly's wedding.

Answer: False

Tim is dumbfounded at the way cynical Bill's life turns out. Now a schoolteacher, Weatherly never invites Tim to the wedding, and the
old school friends never see each other again.

17. After graduation from college, Tim get a full-time job at what type of company?

Answer: A public relations company

Tim is hired at the Thomas Patterson Public Relations Company because
someone had quit while he was waiting for his interview and the boss never wanted to have an "empty desk."

18. Tim and Leonard take a weekend drive to Leonard's alma mater. Where did Leonard attend college?

Answer: University of Illinois

Tim only goes with Leonard so he won't have to stay home and clean out his mother's basement.

19. While still recovering in the hospital, Caepan's dog dies. What was his dog's name?

Answer: Butcher

Butcher died in Tim's care while Caepan is in the hospital recovering from his heart attack.

20. Which TWO main charecters die in "The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God"?

Answer: Tim & Caepan

Sadly, Caepan never recovers from his heart attack. On the last
page, we learn that Tim died from cancer at age 26.

Source: Author Charvo999

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