The Vivisector - Patrick White Set 2

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Q1 | Hurtle’s mother becomes acquainted with the Courtneys when she does _____ for them.
  • housekeeping
  • gardening
  • laundry
  • cooking
Answer: laundry
Q2 | Rhoda was initially very ______ towards Hurtle when he was first adopted by herparents.
  • puzzled
  • curious
  • resentful
  • affectionate
Answer: resentful
Q3 | Alfreda accuses Hurtle of being born with _____ in his hands, and his eyes.
  • a knife
  • a gleam of greed
  • a glitter
  • a spoon
Answer: a knife
Q4 | David Lurie’s ‘disgrace’ comes after he seduces which woman?
  • A prostitute
  • A secretary at the university
  • A student, Melanie Isaacs
  • Petrus, a married woman
Answer: A student, Melanie Isaacs
Q5 | Where does Lurie go on the Sunday after he first meets Melanie?
  • To her house in order to introduce himself to her parents
  • To her apartment to see her
  • To the office to find her address and telephone number
  • To his office to finish his fourth book
Answer: To the office to find her address and telephone number
Q6 | What paper is Lurie’s sexual harassment scandal published in?
  • Argus
  • Johannesburg Times
  • Herald
  • Cape Town Times
Answer: Argus
Q7 | During Rape Awareness Week, what words are written on a pamphlet slipped under Lurie’s door?
  • Justice will be served
  • Your days are over, Cassanova
  • Go home, pervert
  • You are not welcome here
Answer: Your days are over, Cassanova
Q8 | Melanie Isaacs was enrolled in which of Lurie’s courses?
  • Communication 201
  • Romantics
  • Communication Skills
  • Advanced Communication Skills
Answer: Romantics
Q9 | Where did Lurie go on the Sunday after he just met Melanie?
  • To the office to finish his fourth book
  • To her apartment
  • To her house to introduce himself to her parents
  • To the office in order to find Melanie’s address and telephone number
Answer: To the office in order to find Melanie’s address and telephone number
Q10 | Who was the chair of Lurie’s department?
  • Farodia Rasssol
  • David Lurie
  • Elaine Winter
  • Arkam Hakim
Answer: Elaine Winter
Q11 | When David Lurie visits Lucy, what news does Lucy offer him when he asks her how she is?
  • That she is dieting and plans to lose forty pounds.
  • That she is depressed and being treated for depression.
  • That she is pregnant.
  • That she has contracted a serious disease.
Answer: That she is pregnant.
Q12 | After the hearing, who is it that asks David Lurie how the hearing went?
  • The woman from the Coalition Against Discrimination.
  • His ex-wife.
  • A female reporter.
  • A male reporter.
Answer: A female reporter.
Q13 | On the night after Lurie's day at the clinic when he cannot sleep, what does he do?
  • Reads.
  • Writes.
  • A crossword puzzle.
  • Stares out the window.
Answer: Reads.
Q14 | What appliance does Lurie buy to replace one that has been stolen?
  • A television.
  • A radio.
  • A microwave oven.
  • An electric drill.
Answer: A television.
Q15 | Who Is Teresa in the most recent version of Lurie’s play?
  • A middle-aged woman who cares for her father.
  • A young and beautiful woman.
  • A sickly dog.
  • A vengeful spinster.
Answer: A middle-aged woman who cares for her father.
Q16 | On the walk Lurie and Lucy go on near her house, they discuss the cycads. What are cycads?
  • A breed of dog.
  • A small wild animal.
  • A vine.
  • A type of flower.
Answer: A type of flower.
Q17 | When one of the women at the hearing rails against Lurie's behavior, what is the particular word used in reference to his relationship with Melanie that he feels is so inaccurate?
  • Abuse.
  • Manipulative.
  • Immoral.
  • Violent.
Answer: Abuse.
Q18 | To whom does Lurie write a letter about the attack on the farm?
  • Mr. Isaacs.
  • The police.
  • Rosali
Answer: Rosali
Q19 | Who does Lurie think of immediately after having been with Bev?
  • Rosalind.
  • Melanie Isaacs.
  • Lucy.
  • Soraya.
Answer: Melanie Isaacs.
Q20 | As Lurie is walking back to the farm, who does he physically attack?
  • Petrus.
  • A policeman who is there for questioning.
  • Pollux.
  • Ryan.
Answer: Pollux.
Q21 | Who is it that comes to pick up Lurie at the hospital after he is treated?
  • Ettinger.
  • Bill Shaw.
  • Petrus.
  • Bev Shaw.
Answer: Bill Shaw.
Q22 | What has Lurie told Rosalind is a hobby, but in fact is something that "consumes" him?
  • His opera.
  • Selling vegetables at the market.
  • His dog.
  • Tutoring.
Answer: His opera.
Q23 | Towards the end of the hearing, what does Mathabane imply about Lurie's state of mind?
  • That he is profoundly clear on the proceedings.
  • That he is confusing fantasy and reality.
  • That he is faking insanity.
  • That it is not "crystal clear.
Answer: That it is not "crystal clear.
Q24 | Who it that insists to Lurie that Petrus is a good man?
  • Ettinger.
  • Bev Shaw.
  • Helen.
  • Bill Shaw.
Answer: Bev Shaw.
Q25 | What is the town in which Lucy lives?
  • Salem.
  • Cape Town.
  • Oudtshoorn
  • Kenton
Answer: Salem.
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