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Open House Trivia Quiz

A quick quiz on the novel, 'Open House' by Elizabeth Berg. Once again, it really helps to have read the book...

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

Author
ladydoor

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
255

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start off with an easy one: who wrote 'Open House'? Hint

Elizabeth Berg

Margaret Laurence

Margaret Atwood

Sandra Brown

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Samantha's husband? Hint

Marc

John

Willard

David

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sam's son Travis is how old? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which celebrity does Sam constantly make fun of? Hint

Rosie O'Donnell

Paul Gross

Pamela Anderson

Martha Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Sam do to make some extra money? Hint

works at an oil refinery

takes in boarders

opens a restaurant

starts a microbrewery

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rita asks Sam if her mother was 'mentally retarded'. What does Sam answer? Hint

what was your first clue?

no, just Canadian

no, just Southern

yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sam makes a new friend, King. What is King? Hint

a dog

a man

a snake

a burger

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Question 8 of 10

8. King works for a temp agency, doing odd jobs. Where did he go to school? Hint

MIT

Oxford

University of Saskatchewan

West Point

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sam gets on with the temp agency. What is her first job? Hint

personal trainer

receptionist

laundromat attendant

exotic dancer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who surprised Sam with a phone call? Hint

Jon Bon Jovi

Martha Stewart

The Prime Minister

Kathie Lee Gifford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start off with an easy one: who wrote 'Open House'?

Answer: Elizabeth Berg

EB lives in Massachusetts.

2. What is the name of Samantha's husband?

Answer: David

3. Sam's son Travis is how old?

Answer: 11

4. Which celebrity does Sam constantly make fun of?

Answer: Martha Stewart

Poor Martha really takes some hits in this novel.

5. What does Sam do to make some extra money?

Answer: takes in boarders

Her first boarder is a 78 year old woman, who leaves to get married.

6. Rita asks Sam if her mother was 'mentally retarded'. What does Sam answer?

Answer: no, just Southern

Sam's mother is a bit over the top...

7. Sam makes a new friend, King. What is King?

Answer: a man

King says his parents were a little over the top, too (not in so many words).

8. King works for a temp agency, doing odd jobs. Where did he go to school?

Answer: MIT

He took astrophysics.

9. Sam gets on with the temp agency. What is her first job?

Answer: laundromat attendant

10. Who surprised Sam with a phone call?

Answer: Martha Stewart

Source: Author ladydoor

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