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"The Postman Always Rings Twice" J.M. Cain Quiz

Vincent Lawrence--Cain's best friend in Hollywood came up with the title "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

A multiple-choice quiz by itsfun4u2c. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
itsfun4u2c

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,837

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
171

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Chapter One has Frank arriving here, where the Greek offers him a meal, work, and a room. Hint

Barstow Tavern

Palmdale Bed & Breakfast

Bristow Bar & Grill

Twin Oaks Tavern

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frank is suave when dealing with the Greek about replacing this item that blows down because of wind. Hint

The gas pump

The balcony

The screen door

The business sign

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Question 3 of 10

3. Frank has an immediate affair with the Greek's wife. What does Cora ask Frank to do when they first meet? Hint

Help her feed the ducks

Take her to New York

Bite her lip

Take her to the bus stop

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Question 4 of 10

4. What alibi wrongly justified the cops' notion that Frank and Cora were innocent of attempted murder against the Greek? Hint

A cat

A customer

A hobo hidden under the porch

Two men who were pumping gas

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Question 5 of 10

5. The second attempt to end the Greek's life by Cora and Frank was by using what? Hint

An axe

A crowbar

A wrench

A tire iron

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Frank do when the car was pushed over the hill? Hint

He tried to kill Cora because he knew she would mess up and get them both into trouble.

He hit Cora in the mouth, had sex with her, then had the car roll over him.

He stuffed a rag into a vodka bottle, lit it and threw it into the car causing an explosion.

Nothing because Cora took control of the entire situation.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the lawyer that defended Frank and Cora? Hint

Katz

Williams

Wayne

Bramlette

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Cora want to do after the Greek's death? Hint

Go visit the Greek's sister

Run to Mexico with Frank

Fix up the business

Run to Mexico without Frank

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Cora die in the book? Hint

From alcohol poisoning

In an automobile accident while Frank is driving

She doesn't die but lives to produce a child with Frank

Frank hits her on the head with a wrench

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does Frank go at the very end of the book? Hint

To the hardware store for paint

To the railway

To face his sentence

To his lawyer to collect the insurance money from the Greek's death

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chapter One has Frank arriving here, where the Greek offers him a meal, work, and a room.

Answer: Twin Oaks Tavern

The Barstow Tavern also offer gasoline to their customers.

2. Frank is suave when dealing with the Greek about replacing this item that blows down because of wind.

Answer: The business sign

Frank makes it seem as if it was the Greek's idea to replace the old wooden sign with a new neon sign.

3. Frank has an immediate affair with the Greek's wife. What does Cora ask Frank to do when they first meet?

Answer: Bite her lip

The bloody lip causes them to come up with a lie. Frank and Cora tell the Greek it was caused from a broken door.

4. What alibi wrongly justified the cops' notion that Frank and Cora were innocent of attempted murder against the Greek?

Answer: A cat

The cat was electocuted at the exact time Cora was thumping the Greek on the head. It was determined the Greek fell because of the darkness.

5. The second attempt to end the Greek's life by Cora and Frank was by using what?

Answer: A wrench

The first attempt by Cora failed but the second by Frank sealed the fate of the Greek.

6. What did Frank do when the car was pushed over the hill?

Answer: He hit Cora in the mouth, had sex with her, then had the car roll over him.

The car rolled over him as he rushed down the mountain towards it when headlights appeared on the highway.

7. What was the name of the lawyer that defended Frank and Cora?

Answer: Katz

He didn't do it for the money but got more satisfaction from embarrassing the prosecutor.

8. What did Cora want to do after the Greek's death?

Answer: Fix up the business

Frank wants to leave the tavern.

9. How does Cora die in the book?

Answer: In an automobile accident while Frank is driving

Frank wakes up after the collision to see Cora bleeding to death with blood dripping down like rain.

10. Where does Frank go at the very end of the book?

Answer: To face his sentence

His last thought was that they doped his last meal.

Source: Author itsfun4u2c

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