Amory, Son of Beatrice

Who is the main character of the novel?

• Amory Blaine

• Beatrice Blaine

• Stephen Blaine

• Myra St. Claire

What characteristic does Amory inherit from his father?

• His intelligence

• His tendency to hesitate at crucial moments

• His height

• His sense of humor

What event leads Amory to live in Minneapolis with his aunt and uncle?

• The death of his mother

• The end of his friendship with Myra

• The illness of his mother

• A car accident

What feeling does Amory experience when he returns to Lake Geneva and sees his mother waiting for him at the train station?

• Overflowing joy

• Pride followed by insecurity

• Deep sadness

• Total indifference

What achievements does Amory reach in his second year at St. Regis?

• He becomes the editor of the school newspaper

• He becomes the star quarterback of the football team

• He becomes a student actor

• All of the above

What philosophy does Amory begin to form during his adolescence?

• An altruistic selflessness

• An absolute conformity

• An aristocratic egotism

• A sense of humility and modesty

What event leads Amory to feel 'in a state of super-loneliness' when meeting his mother in Lake Geneva?

• The death of his dog

• The end of his friendship with Myra

• His mother's confession of not feeling understood

• His mother's indifference towards him

What is Amory's reaction when he sees a play in New York that ignites his romantic dreams?

• He feels motivated to find his 'ideal girl'

• He is attracted to city life

• He feels disillusioned and abandons his dreams

• He feels inspired to become an actor

What quality of Amory is admired by his peers after his achievements at St. Regis?

• His humility

• His adaptability

• His generosity

• His modesty

What type of relationship does Amory establish with his friends at St. Regis?

• A relationship of mutual respect

• A relationship of emotional dependency

• A relationship of self-reflection

• A relationship of constant competition