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Quiz about Presumed Innocent the book
Quiz about Presumed Innocent the book

'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.
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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
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Question 1 of 10
1. Rusty Sabich is the central character of 'Presumed Innocent': who narrates the novel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Rusty's son called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What subject does Barbara study at the university? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the gang that Rusty helped break up years before the novel begins? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the colour of carpet fibres found in Carolyn's apartment? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What cartoon character does Rusty's son have as a poster in his bedroom? Hint


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


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the nature of the case that brought Rusty and Carolyn together? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the suburb where Rusty lives? Hint


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



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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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