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Literature Quiz: Peyton Place: 25 Questions | Authors

Banned in America, 'Peyton Place' by Grace Metalious has long been a literary classic and favorite of many people. 'Unmentionable' issues are discussed shocking America. Nobody admits that these things are not true or do not happen.

A multiple-choice quiz by TemptressToo. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TemptressToo

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
496

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is the main character's first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was wrong with the daughter of Constance MacKenzie? Hint

She was pregnant

She was illegitimate

She was a lesbian

She was raped

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the name of the poor, young girl that was the main character's best friend (first and last name)?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of the boy given enemas constantly by his oddly devoted mother?

Answer: (One Word - First Name Only)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Matthew Swain does something illegal, what does he do? Hint

Murders a man

Performs an abortion

Gambles

Has an affair

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Question 6 of 25

6. What race was the man that Peyton Place was named after? Hint

Caucasian

African

Hispanic

Indian

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which character gets killed in a car accident? Hint

Norman Page

Rodney Harrington

Lucas Cross

Ted Carter

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is tied to the old lady's chair where she dies while watching her neighbors 'fool around' through a hole in the hedge? Hint

goat

dog

cat

chicken

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Question 9 of 25

9. Mr. Peyton, for which the town was named, lived in what kind of dwelling?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. Constance's little girl has a friend who falls through a hole in the floor of a carnival ride and loses what body part? Hint

foot

leg

arm

head

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Question 11 of 25

11. At one time, the doctor operates on Selena Cross, what operation does he perform DUE TO THE CHARTS? Hint

abortion

appendectomy

colondectomy

root canal

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Question 12 of 25

12. How much money does Mr. Harrington pay Betty Anderson for her abortion? Hint

$1000

$2000

$1500

$500

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Question 13 of 25

13. What branch of the military did Lucas Cross join? Hint

Army

Navy

Air Force

Marines

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Question 14 of 25

14. Nellie Cross has problems and believes that what is in her veins? Hint

water

steel

ice

pus

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Question 15 of 25

15. How does Nellie Cross die? Hint

freezes

suicide

drowns

car accident

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Question 16 of 25

16. The main character has a dream to be what profession? Hint

actress

doctor

teacher

writer

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who kills Lucas Cross? Hint

Joey Cross

Selena Cross

Norman Page

Matthew Swain

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Question 18 of 25

18. In what type of domesticated animal pen is Lucas buried? Hint

sheep

pigs

cows

chickens

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Question 19 of 25

19. At her birthday party, who kisses young Miss MacKenzie? Hint

Ted Carter

Rodney Harrington

Norman Page

Joey Cross

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the name of the place up the hill where the main character goes to 'hang out'? Hint

Dead End

Parker's Hill

The Turnaround

Road's End

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Question 21 of 25

21. Where does the main character end up where she has an affair with a married man (her editor)? Hint

Boston

New York City

Washington D.C.

Providence

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Question 22 of 25

22. The main character is how many year(s) older than she actually thinks she is? Hint

four

two

one

three

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Question 23 of 25

23. True or False? Strangers are welcome in Peyton Place.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Most people from Peyton Place work where? Hint

In town

In the next town

At the automobile factory

At the mill

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Question 25 of 25

25. When the town drunk begins 'seeing things,' what does he see? Hint

dead people

flowers

bugs

snakes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main character's first name?

Answer: Allison

What a mixed up child...

2. What was wrong with the daughter of Constance MacKenzie?

Answer: She was illegitimate

Little did she know...

3. What was the name of the poor, young girl that was the main character's best friend (first and last name)?

Answer: Selena Cross

She was raped by her stepfather and later had an illegal abortion performed on her after she became pregnant with her stepfather's child...

4. What was the name of the boy given enemas constantly by his oddly devoted mother?

Answer: Norman

He used to be checked into the hospital for 'severe dehydration'...I wonder why...

5. Matthew Swain does something illegal, what does he do?

Answer: Performs an abortion

Appendectomy, yeah whatever...

6. What race was the man that Peyton Place was named after?

Answer: African

This was long the shame of the small town in that day and age...

7. Which character gets killed in a car accident?

Answer: Rodney Harrington

Fast cars and fast women DON'T go together...one or the other will get you in the long run...

8. What is tied to the old lady's chair where she dies while watching her neighbors 'fool around' through a hole in the hedge?

Answer: cat

That's just gross...

9. Mr. Peyton, for which the town was named, lived in what kind of dwelling?

Answer: castle

Big creepy castle on the hill full of all the original contents and in severe disrepair.

10. Constance's little girl has a friend who falls through a hole in the floor of a carnival ride and loses what body part?

Answer: arm

Another bizarre twist to this already twisted tale...when I got to this part, I was like...NOW WHAT?

11. At one time, the doctor operates on Selena Cross, what operation does he perform DUE TO THE CHARTS?

Answer: appendectomy

Late at night with the help of a Irish Catholic nurse...

12. How much money does Mr. Harrington pay Betty Anderson for her abortion?

Answer: $500

Initially it was $1000 paid to her father. She returned it to him after her father beat her and said she wouldn't take it. Harrington wrote her another check for half the amount reminding her that half of $500 was $250 which would be what she would get if she did not take the check...

13. What branch of the military did Lucas Cross join?

Answer: Navy

They only found his body after the charred remains of his Navy uniform were found and turned in...

14. Nellie Cross has problems and believes that what is in her veins?

Answer: pus

Then she commits suicide by hanging herself in Allison's closet while she is talking to Lucas's ghost.

15. How does Nellie Cross die?

Answer: suicide

How's that for puss in your veins...

16. The main character has a dream to be what profession?

Answer: writer

She succeeds as well...

17. Who kills Lucas Cross?

Answer: Selena Cross

And is promptly buried in the sheep pen...

18. In what type of domesticated animal pen is Lucas buried?

Answer: sheep

Brings a whole new meaning to lamb chops, doesn't it...I'm glad I'm a vegetarian...

19. At her birthday party, who kisses young Miss MacKenzie?

Answer: Rodney Harrington

Unexpectedly, I might add...

20. What is the name of the place up the hill where the main character goes to 'hang out'?

Answer: Road's End

Allison didn't think anyone came to this secret spot...little did she know that it was infamous for big-time making out...

21. Where does the main character end up where she has an affair with a married man (her editor)?

Answer: New York City

As the good book says, the sins of the father shall be visited upon the son...

22. The main character is how many year(s) older than she actually thinks she is?

Answer: one

A lie conceived (no pun intended) to protect her mother's 'good name.'

23. True or False? Strangers are welcome in Peyton Place.

Answer: false

They like things peaceful, quiet, and without change...

24. Most people from Peyton Place work where?

Answer: At the mill

Yep, and mill people are severely looked down upon.

25. When the town drunk begins 'seeing things,' what does he see?

Answer: bugs

Only Cole sees dead people, drunks only see bugs...LOL!

Source: Author TemptressToo

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