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Quiz about The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler

"The Amateur Marriage" by Anne Tyler Quiz

This is a quiz on Anne Tyler's 2004 novel, "The Amateur Marriage".

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
179

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Before she got married, what color did Pauline always wear? Hint

red

purple

pink

black

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michael's older brother, Danny, died fighting in World War II.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Michael and Pauline's son? Hint

George

Daniel

Herman

James

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the counselor Michael spoke to at the Fleet Street Retreat? Hint

Destiny

Pagan

Becoming

Serenity

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Question 5 of 10

5. Michael left Pauline on their 30th wedding anniversary.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. When instrument was Anna teaching at the music school? Hint

flute

piano

guitar

harp

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Karen do for a living? Hint

lawyer

business mergers

teacher

works at her Dad's store

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pauline got to see Lindy again before she died.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Lindy came back to Baltimore, where did she finally talk to someone in her family? Hint

her father's store

church

Pagan's work

George's house

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the man that Pauline kissed when she was still married to Michael? Hint

Rick

Dun

Alex

Harold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before she got married, what color did Pauline always wear?

Answer: red

Michael would be on the lookout for something red in a crowd when he was trying to spot Pauline. After they married, she wore more pink. Their daughter, Lindy, always wore black in high school.

2. Michael's older brother, Danny, died fighting in World War II.

Answer: False

Danny died of a disease when he was 18. He was deceased before Pearl Harbor happened. He never got a chance to serve.

3. What was the name of Michael and Pauline's son?

Answer: George

Pauline and Michael had three children: Lindy, George and Karen.

4. What was the name of the counselor Michael spoke to at the Fleet Street Retreat?

Answer: Becoming

Becoming was the head of the retread. Lindy was staying there, and she was using the name Serenity. Destiny was Lindy's landlady.

5. Michael left Pauline on their 30th wedding anniversary.

Answer: True

Michael left after they had a very nice dinner with their whole family except Lindy.

6. When instrument was Anna teaching at the music school?

Answer: piano

Anna taught piano. That is how Pauline heard about the music program that Pagan was enrolled in. Pagan was taking guitar lessons there.

7. What does Karen do for a living?

Answer: lawyer

Karen is a lawyer who works to protect the rights of poor people. George's job dealt with business mergers.

8. Pauline got to see Lindy again before she died.

Answer: False

Pauline died in a car accident in 1987. She drove the wrong way up the exit ramp. Lindy came back to Baltimore in 1990. Lindy was gone for 29 years.

9. When Lindy came back to Baltimore, where did she finally talk to someone in her family?

Answer: George's house

Lindy had been following George around for a couple of days. He was the only one listed in the telephone book.

10. What was the name of the man that Pauline kissed when she was still married to Michael?

Answer: Alex

Alex's wife, Adelaide, had left him back in May. Pauline only kissed Alex Barrow on one occasion.

Source: Author Sarah606

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