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Quiz about The Perks of Being a Wallflower Part 1

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Part 1 Quiz

This is a quiz based on Part 1 of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky.

A multiple-choice quiz by ReesMalwin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ReesMalwin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,960

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
286

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 216 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How does Charlie begin his letters? Hint

Dear whomever is reading this,

Dear Sam,

Dear friend,

Dear readers,

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the TV series finale that Charlie finds his dad crying from? Hint

Fantasy Island

Saturday Night Live

M*A*S*H

Love Boat

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the song that Charlie hears from the mixtape his sister gave to him, that he loved? Hint

'Ziggy Stardust' by David Bowie

'Asleep' by The Smiths

'Come On Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners

'Disorder' by Joy Division

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Question 4 of 10

4. What relationship do Sam and Patrick have? Hint

They're step-siblings

They're a couple

They're siblings

They're married

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why was Charlie iffy about saying that The Smiths was his favorite band? Hint

He was too embarrassed to admit New Order was his favorite band.

He was scared that Sam would hate him for liking The Smiths

He couldn't choose just one favorite band.

'Asleep' was the only song he'd heard from them.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who tells Charlie, "We accept the love we think we deserve"? Hint

Michael

Bill

Sam

Patrick

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Charlie say his favorite book is when Patrick and Sam ask him? Hint

'Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger

'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee

'This Side of Paradise' by F. Scott Fitzgerald

'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the boy Charlie hits during the first two weeks of school? Hint

Patrick

Jake

Sean

Michael

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the tunnel that Patrick, Sam, and Charlie go through listening to 'Landslide?' Hint

Murfreesboro Tunnel

Downtown Bypass Tunnel

Jack Landings Tunnel

Fort Pitt Tunnel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last sentence of Part 1? Hint

"And I never wanted to. You have to believe me."

"And I will believe the same about you."

"I've been smoking it all the time since."

"And in that moment, I swear we were infinite."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How does Charlie begin his letters?

Answer: Dear friend,

Every single letter Charlie writes begins with the date and 'Dear Friend,' 'Dear friend,' is also technically the start of the book, if you leave out the date of the first letter.

2. What was the TV series finale that Charlie finds his dad crying from?

Answer: M*A*S*H

Charlie's dad has to leave the room to 'make a sandwich' while watching the series finale of "M*A*S*H" with his family.

"Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island" are the shows that Charlie's brother, sister, and Aunt Helen used to watch, which Charlie would always fall asleep to, when his parents were out while Aunt Helen babysat.

"Saturday Night Live" was still running well into the 21st Century.

3. What is the name of the song that Charlie hears from the mixtape his sister gave to him, that he loved?

Answer: 'Asleep' by The Smiths

'Asleep' by the Smiths is the only song Charlie even talks about in the first part.

Both 'Ziggy Stardust' and 'Disorder' never appeared in the book.

While in the movie, 'Come On Eileen' never appeared in the book.

4. What relationship do Sam and Patrick have?

Answer: They're step-siblings

One, they're too young to get married, they're in high-school.

Two, when Charlie asked if they were dating, they laughed.

Three, when explaining their relationship, they mention they aren't siblings, but step-siblings, as Patrick's dad married Sam's mom.

5. Why was Charlie iffy about saying that The Smiths was his favorite band?

Answer: 'Asleep' was the only song he'd heard from them.

Taken from the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower:"

"'What's your favorite band?'
'I think maybe The Smiths because I love their song 'Asleep,' but I'm not really sure one way or the other because I don't know any other songs by them too well.'"

6. Who tells Charlie, "We accept the love we think we deserve"?

Answer: Bill

Bill tells Charlie this after Charlie tells him about how his sister's boyfriend hit her.

7. What does Charlie say his favorite book is when Patrick and Sam ask him?

Answer: 'This Side of Paradise' by F. Scott Fitzgerald

While Charlie mentions 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was his favorite when he finished it, it is revealed he read 'This Side of Paradise' and told Patrick and Sam that it was currently his favorite book.

8. What is the name of the boy Charlie hits during the first two weeks of school?

Answer: Sean

Sean was teasing Charlie, and physically tried to hurt Charlie, and Charlie (using the techniques his brother taught him) beat Sean up, and began to cry afterwards.

9. What is the name of the tunnel that Patrick, Sam, and Charlie go through listening to 'Landslide?'

Answer: Fort Pitt Tunnel

Fort Pitt was the name of the tunnel, mentioned by Charlie in the last letter of Part 1.

10. What was the last sentence of Part 1?

Answer: "And in that moment, I swear we were infinite."

"And I never wanted to. You have to believe me." -Last sentence of Part 2

"I've been smoking it all the time since." -Last sentence of Part 3

"And I will believe the same about you." -Last sentence of the book (and the epilogue)

"And in that moment, I swear we were infinite." -Last sentence of Part 1

Source: Author ReesMalwin

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