To Have and Have Not - Chapter 19 Quiz

Who is the big woman that Richard Gordon sees on his way to Freddy's bar?

Question Answer Choices She is the sheriff's wife. She is Richard Gordon's wife. She is Harry Morgan's wife, Marie. She is a local shop owner.

What does Richard Gordon's wife ask him when he gets home?

Question Answer Choices She asks what he found out about the robbery. She asks him where he has been. She asks him about his novel. She asks him if he wants breakfast.

What does Richard Gordon notice about the front door when he gets home?

Question Answer Choices He notices how the handle is broken. He notices how the paint is peeling off. He notices how the door is slightly ajar. He notices how the termites have tunneled through it.

What does Richard Gordon think the big woman feels about her husband's goals?

Question Answer Choices She fully supports her husband's goals. She actively works against her husband's goals. She has no sympathy for whatever goals her husband has set for himself. She is indifferent to her husband's goals.

What does Richard Gordon leave on the front porch when he gets home?

Question Answer Choices He leaves his hat on the front porch. He leaves his notebook on the front porch. He leaves his groceries on the front porch. He leaves his bicycle on the front porch.

What is Richard Gordon's reaction to seeing a big woman wearing a man's hat over her bleached blond hair?

Question Answer Choices He is curious about her and wants to know more about her background. He admires her confidence and thinks she must be a strong person. He thinks of her with contempt and imagines her as an appalling woman built like a battleship. He feels sympathy for her and wonders about her difficult life.

Where is Richard Gordon headed when he sees the big woman?

Question Answer Choices He is on his way to Freddy's bar. He is on his way to the sheriff's office. He is on his way to the grocery store. He is on his way to the library.

What does Richard Gordon imagine about the big woman's husband?

Question Answer Choices He imagines that her husband hates her for the way she has grown coarse and heavy. He imagines that her husband is indifferent to her. He imagines that her husband is proud of her. He imagines that her husband loves her unconditionally.

What does Richard Gordon's wife do when he tells her not to talk to him?

Question Answer Choices She asks him to help with the chores. She argues with him about the robbery. She complacently tells him that she will leave him alone. She leaves the house in anger.

What does Richard Gordon think about his own writing?

Question Answer Choices He realizes how good his writing is. He feels uncertain about his writing skills. He decides to rewrite the chapter. He thinks his writing needs improvement.