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It's Kind of a Funny Story

by Ned Vizzini

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It's Kind of a Funny Story Quiz 1

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1. 1 Where does the first scene of the novel take place?

   Craig's house

   Ronny's house

   Nia's house

   Aaron's house

2. 2 What are Craig's "Tentacles?"

   An image that appears in Craig's maps

   Tasks that Craig finds unpleasant and stifling

   Tasks that increase Craig's self-confidence

   An image that Aaron told Craig about

3. 3 What high school does Craig attend?

   Hunter College High School

   Stuyvesant

   Andover

   Executive Pre-Professional

4. 4 What are Craig's "Anchors?"

   Sources of recklessness and ambition

   Sources of philosophical uncertainty

   Sources of support and reassurance

   Sources of fear and depression

5. 5 What is the name of Craig's sister?

   Laura

   Nora

   Sarah

   Hannah

6. 6 What pets are in Craig's household?

   Three birds

   Two dogs

   Three rabbits

   Two cats

7. 7 What is Craig's main accomplishment in his final year of grammar school?

   Acing a high school placement test

   Winning a mathematics club competition

   Becoming a video game expert

   Creating an original art portfolio

8. 8 Which of the following statements about Aaron is true?

   He is a more accomplished artist than Craig is.

   He appears better at handling pressure than Craig does.

   He is ashamed that Craig wants to be one of his friends.

   He almost failed his first year of high school.

9. 9 What drug does Craig begin taking?

   Xanax

   Zoloft

   Lithium

   Prozac

10. 10 Who is Dr. Barney?

    Craig's initial doctor

    Craig's regular doctor

    Craig's science teacher

    Craig's uncle

11. 11 What does Craig typically do at Aaron's house?

    Make out with girls

    Operate an online business

    Smoke weed

    Talk about politics

12. 12 What do Craig and Nia have in common?

    They both want Aaron to be more ambitious.

    They both take psychiatric medication.

    They both want to travel to Europe.

    They both dream of becoming artists.

13. 13 What do Craig and Aaron do on the night of the graduation party?

    Listen to a rambling story from Aaron's dad

    Steal a bicycle

    Walk the Brooklyn Bridge

    Take turns making out with Nia

14. 14 What is one problem that Craig suffers from?

    Inability to eat

    Desire to harm his friends

    Inability to urinate

    Desire to cut himself

15. 15 What does the voice in Craig's head call Craig?

    "Rambo"

    "Soldier"

    "Ol' Pal"

    "Top Gun"

16. 16 What does Craig bring to Aaron's graduation party?

    Pot

    Records

    Alcohol

    Girls

17. 17 Where does Craig sleep when he needs to feel a sense of security?

    The foot of his own bed

    His mother's bed

    An old couch

    The front hall

18. 18 What is "the Shift," in Craig's terminology?

    A return to a positive state

    Another name for the Tentacles

    Another name for the Anchors

    An attempt to commit suicide

19. 19 Which of Nia's family members is dead?

    Her mother

    Her brother

    Her father

    Her sister

20. 20 What does Craig yell off the Brooklyn Bridge?

    Eulalia!

    Eureka!

    I'm King of the World!

    I am Batman!

21. 21 What is the screen name of the person that Craig talks to online?

    LittleLusciousLolita42

    SexySororitySister1776

    PrettyPinkPrincess666

    DaintyDelicateDevil16

22. 22 What is the profession of Aaron's dad?

    Philanthropist

    Doctor

    Lawyer

    Writer

23. 23 What city did Craig, in an upsetting episode, attempt to draw as a child?

    Boston

    London

    Manhattan

    Rome

24. 24 What are the names of Craig's pets?

    Wallace and Churchill

    Ronny and Donny

    Rudy and Jordan

    Ted and Norm

25. 25 What event is most immediately linked to Craig's desire to commit suicide?

    A fight between Craig and his sister

    Craig's decision to stop taking medication

    A fight between Craig's Mom and Dad

    Craig's terrible grade on a major test

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