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John Kennedy Toole

A Confederacy of Dunces

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1980

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1. Dorian buys what item from Mrs. Reilly when they first meet at Night of Joy?

A) shoes

B) kerchief

C) hat

D) cloak

2. Why does Officer Mancuso visit Mrs. Reilly after she crashes her car outside the Night of Joy?

A) He wants to have a word with her about her obnoxious son.

B) He pities her because of how she cried right after crashing the car.

C) He heard unusual sounds from her car and wants to help her repair it.

D) He is worried about her because he noticed she has a drinking problem.

3. Why does Mancuso begin his investigation of the Night of Joy?

A) Ignatius complains to him about how he and Mrs. Reilly have been treated by staff there.

B) Mancuso has heard they have an illegal gambling ring in the basement.

C) Mancuso suspects Darlene is running the business without an appropriate liquor license.

D) Mrs. Reilly says she thinks Jones, an employee at Night of Joy, stole her wallet.

4. What item does Jones insist on wearing while working at Night of Joy, despite protests from Lana?

A) A baseball cap

B) Red shoes

C) A gold necklace

D) Sunglasses

5. What object does Ignatius trip over at Levy Pants and blames it for breaking his back?

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