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'Presumed Innocent' the book Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the crime novel 'Presumed Innocent' by Scott Turow. If you have seen the film it will help, but the quiz is on the book. It won't spoil the story if you've not read it!

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
229

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Rusty Sabich is the central character of 'Presumed Innocent': who narrates the novel? Hint

Raymond Horgan

Carolyn Polhemus

Dan Lipranzer

Rusty Sabich

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Rusty's son called? Hint

Matt

Nat

Jack

Zack

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Question 3 of 10

3. What subject does Barbara study at the university? Hint

Sociology

Physics

Mathematics

Computer programming

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the gang that Rusty helped break up years before the novel begins? Hint

Dark Knights

Night Saints

City Saints

Night Hawks

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the colour of carpet fibres found in Carolyn's apartment? Hint

Scotch Mist

Scottish Malt

Highland Mist

Whisky Twist

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Question 6 of 10

6. What cartoon character does Rusty's son have as a poster in his bedroom? Hint

Judge Dredd

Spiderman

Batman

Superman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the nickname of the pathologist, Dr Kumagai, whose evidence provides one of the turning points of the novel? Hint

Laughing

Careless

Crazy

Painless

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the nature of the case that brought Rusty and Carolyn together? Hint

bribery

rape

organised crime

child abuse

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the suburb where Rusty lives? Hint

Foxton

Kempton

Barnes

Nearing

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which city does the author Scott Turow practice law? Hint

Philadelphia

New York

Chicago

Washington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rusty Sabich is the central character of 'Presumed Innocent': who narrates the novel?

Answer: Rusty Sabich

Rusty Sabich (real name Rozat Sabich) is the chief deputy PA, the novel's central character and also narrates the story. Raymond Horgan is Rusty's {boss;} Dan Lipranzer is a policeman who is Rusty's best {friend;} Carolyn Polhemus is the lawyer whose death provides the novel's story.

2. What is Rusty's son called?

Answer: Nat

He is called Nat, short for Nathanial. He provides rare moments of peace and innocence in the book.

3. What subject does Barbara study at the university?

Answer: Mathematics

She is studying theoretical mathematics at University which means time spent working on the mainframe there.

4. What is the name of the gang that Rusty helped break up years before the novel begins?

Answer: Night Saints

The Night Saints, led by an ex-con under the name of Harrukan ran drugs, crime and social activity in the Grace Street projects.

5. What is the name of the colour of carpet fibres found in Carolyn's apartment?

Answer: Scottish Malt

Scottish Malt is the name. It is a very common colour of carpet, which the Sabich's also have....

6. What cartoon character does Rusty's son have as a poster in his bedroom?

Answer: Spiderman

Judge Dredd might seem appropriate but the answer is Spiderman.

7. What is the nickname of the pathologist, Dr Kumagai, whose evidence provides one of the turning points of the novel?

Answer: Painless

He is nicknamed Painless supposedly because the only person who finds it painless working with him is the (dead) patient....

8. What was the nature of the case that brought Rusty and Carolyn together?

Answer: child abuse

It was a child abuse case: Wendell McGuffag who had been tortured by his mother.

9. What is the name of the suburb where Rusty lives?

Answer: Nearing

His being sighted at the bus station in Nearing is one of the witness statements in the novel.

10. In which city does the author Scott Turow practice law?

Answer: Chicago

He is still a lawyer not primarily a novelist

Source: Author bridget3

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