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Quiz about Just Before the War with the Eskimos by Salinger

"Just Before the War with the Eskimos" by Salinger Quiz

This quiz tests players' knowledge of one of Salinger's unique short stories from the collection "Nine Stories". Best of luck!

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

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,647

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
474

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What activity had Ginnie and Selena just completed at the beginning of the story "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Hint

They had just finished playing tennis.

They had just finished double dating.

They had just finished shopping.

They had just finished their first day of high school.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What annoyance did Ginnie finally confront Selena about in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Hint

Ginnie always had to pay the whole cab fare.

Selena always raised her hand during class to answer questions.

Selena always embarrassed Ginnie in front of cute boys.

Ginnie always had to drive Selena around.

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Question 3 of 10

3. As the girls entered Selena's apartment, Selena informed Ginnie that her mother was very ill. What disease was Selena's mother suffering from? Hint

Throat cancer

AIDS

Pneumonia

Tuberculosis

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Question 4 of 10

4. While Ginnie waited for Selena, she had a conversation with Franklin. How does Franklin know Selena? Hint

He is her brother's best friend.

He is her brother.

He is her boyfriend.

He is her cousin.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What had just happened to Franklin before he started talking to Ginnie? Hint

He got a speeding ticket.

He returned home after three years overseas.

He got laid off at work.

He cut his finger badly.

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Ginnie respond when asked if she was friends with Selena? Hint

We're in the same class.

Sure, Selena and I are friends.

We've been best friends since first grade.

Of course I'm friends with her.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Franklin and Eric work while living in Ohio? Hint

A coal mine

An airplane factory

A house of ill repute

A lumber mill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Franklin tells Ginnie that the next war will be with the Eskimos. What type of people did Franklin say will be fighting against the Eskimos? Hint

Men and women under five feet tall

Men with a criminal record

Men around the age of sixty

Men without any children who are over the age of eighteen

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Franklin offer Ginnie to eat while she was waiting for Selena in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Hint

Two slices of pizza

A plate of pasta

Half of a chicken sandwich

A chocolate bar

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Question 10 of 10

10. What movie were Franklin, Eric and presumably Selena about to leave to see at the end of "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Hint

Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast"

Gordon's "Cyrano de Bergerac"

Lubin's "Phantom of the Opera"

DeMille's "The Ten Commandments"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What activity had Ginnie and Selena just completed at the beginning of the story "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"?

Answer: They had just finished playing tennis.

Ginnie and Selena had played tennis five straight Saturday mornings at the East Side Courts. Ginnie considered Selena to be the biggest "drip" at their school, but she didn't know anyone as dependable for bringing a fresh can of tennis balls.

2. What annoyance did Ginnie finally confront Selena about in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"?

Answer: Ginnie always had to pay the whole cab fare.

Ginnie suggested that they take the bus home but Selena insisted that they take a taxi. Ginnie informed Selena that she owed her $1.90 to pay for her portion of the cab rides.

3. As the girls entered Selena's apartment, Selena informed Ginnie that her mother was very ill. What disease was Selena's mother suffering from?

Answer: Pneumonia

Selena told Ginnie that her mother wouldn't enjoy being disturbed just for money. This statement simply annoyed Ginnie though who responded with "I didn't give it to her".

4. While Ginnie waited for Selena, she had a conversation with Franklin. How does Franklin know Selena?

Answer: He is her brother.

Ginnie thought that Franklin was the funniest-looking boy, or man, she had ever seen. Franklin had expected someone else and thus was surprised to see his sister's friend when he walked out of his room.

5. What had just happened to Franklin before he started talking to Ginnie?

Answer: He cut his finger badly.

Franklin had cut his finger on some razor blades while looking for something in the wastebasket. Much of their conversation was about his cut finger and Ginnie recommended that he put iodine on it to stop the bleeding.

6. How did Ginnie respond when asked if she was friends with Selena?

Answer: We're in the same class.

Ginnie gave this response to both Franklin and Eric at different times in the story. Ginnie was 15 years old at the time of the story so she and Selena were likely in eighth or ninth grade at the time.

7. Where did Franklin and Eric work while living in Ohio?

Answer: An airplane factory

Franklin worked at the airplane factory for thirty-seven months. Franklin was not able to join the Army because he had rheumatic fever when he was a child.

8. Franklin tells Ginnie that the next war will be with the Eskimos. What type of people did Franklin say will be fighting against the Eskimos?

Answer: Men around the age of sixty

Franklin described the impending war with the Eskimos after he looked outside and saw people lined up at the draft board. Franklin said that men around age sixty would show up as long as they were given shorter hours.

9. What did Franklin offer Ginnie to eat while she was waiting for Selena in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"?

Answer: Half of a chicken sandwich

Franklin also offered Ginnie a glass of milk because he figured she'd be hungry and thirsty after playing tennis. Ginnie at first refused the sandwich but began to eat it after Franklin brought it out for her.

10. What movie were Franklin, Eric and presumably Selena about to leave to see at the end of "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"?

Answer: Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast"

Eric told Ginnie that the film is pure genius and that he's seen it eight times. Selena was wearing a dress at the end of the story so it seems as though she is going to see the movie with Eric and Franklin. As Selena was about to leave, Ginnie asked questions that seemed to indicate that she liked Franklin. She also doesn't make Selena pay for her share of the cab rides.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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