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"Up the Down Staircase" Part 2 Quiz

This is the sequel to the quiz "'Up the Down Staircase' Trivia". The quiz is about the play which is based on the book by Bel Kaufman.

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

Author
boblarry

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,296

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
180

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the strict administrative director? Hint

J.J McHabe

Charlotte Wolf

Samuel Bester

Dr. Maxwell Clarke

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Ella Friedenburg's profession? Hint

Guidance Counselor

Nurse

Secretary

School Clerk

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the school nurse? Hint

Frances Egan

Samuel Bester

Sadie Finch

Charlotte Wolf

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who, according to Bea, is the chairman of the English department? Hint

Paul Barringer

Samuel Bester

Beatrice Schacter

Sylvia Barrett

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who seems to be a feminine version of Mr.McHabe? Hint

Sadie Finch

Ella Friedenburg

Charlotte Wolf

Frances Egan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Sylvia's friend that communicates to her through letters? Hint

Barbara

Mattie

Ellen

Mary

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character has a fit over Bullfinch being placed on the zoology shelf? Hint

Sadie Finch

Charlotte Wolf

JJ McHabe

Ella Friedenburg

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Mr.McHabe keep asking Miss Barrett if she would like? Hint

Chalk

Posters

Board Erasers

Pencils

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the "glamour boy" of the English department? Hint

Samuel Bester

Paul Barringer

John Perkens

JJ McHabe

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Question 10 of 10

10. A movie was made from the play.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the strict administrative director?

Answer: J.J McHabe

According to Bea, Mr.McHabe can't bear to part with a rubber band. If you asked him for a pencil he'd turn white.

2. What is Ella Friedenburg's profession?

Answer: Guidance Counselor

Ella Friedenburg is the guidance counselor who asks students questions such as "Why do you hate your parents?"

3. What is the name of the school nurse?

Answer: Frances Egan

Frances Egan is the school nurse who is only allowed to give out tea due to absurd directives.

4. Who, according to Bea, is the chairman of the English department?

Answer: Samuel Bester

"Samuel Bester, chairman of the English Department, so naturally he's promoted right out of the classroom" (Beatrice Schacter). Samuel Bester is in charge of the bookroom.

5. Who seems to be a feminine version of Mr.McHabe?

Answer: Sadie Finch

Sadie is the office clerk; she really doesn't care about what's going on in the classroom but just wants to get her job done right.

6. What is the name of Sylvia's friend that communicates to her through letters?

Answer: Ellen

Ellen is a stay-at-home mom that communicates with Sylvia through letters. They talk about everything, from troubles with students, to other teachers.

7. Which character has a fit over Bullfinch being placed on the zoology shelf?

Answer: Charlotte Wolf

Charlotte is a dedicated librarian who is constantly making up excuses to close the library because the students are so careless, such as a student putting Bullfinch on the zoology shelf.

8. What does Mr.McHabe keep asking Miss Barrett if she would like?

Answer: Posters

Being in charge of supplies, Mr.McHabe wants to get rid of excess posters and is a recurring character in the play.

9. Who is the "glamour boy" of the English department?

Answer: Paul Barringer

After Sylvia first talks to Paul, she asks Bea about hime and she says he's the glamour boy of the English department and he'll woo you with rhymes.

10. A movie was made from the play.

Answer: False

Actually a movie was made, but it was made based on the book like the play is. The movie is called "Up the Down Staircase", starring Sandy Dennis as Sylvia.

Source: Author boblarry

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