Authors on the Web - Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood Trivia

1. In THE EDIBLE WOMAN, what happens to the main character after she is engaged?
A) Parts of her body disappear.
B) She gains a large amount of weight.
C) She becomes so fulfilled with her impending nuptials that she forgets everything around her.
D) She runs away from home.

2. What kind of company does Roz own in THE ROBBER BRIDE?
A) A publishing company
B) A clothing company
C) A cosmetics company
D) A car company

3. Why can't Billy return to the U.S. in THE ROBBER BRIDE?
A) He is wanted for murder.
B) He is running from his wife.
C) He was a draft dodger during the Vietnam War.
D) He can't bear to leave Charis.

4. What is Tony studying in THE ROBBER BRIDE?
A) War
B) Canadian Literature
C) Philosophy of Intention
D) None of the above

5. On what famous Canadian murderess is ALIAS GRACE based?
A) Grace Joseph
B) Grace Marks
C) Mary Grace
D) Susan Grace

6. In ALIAS GRACE, what do the newspapers find so shocking about Grace during the murder trial?
A) She admits everything.
B) She has a hysterical outburst.
C) She claims Nancy was her mother.
D) She wears dead Nancy's clothes to the trial.

7. How do the newspapers report Iris's husband's death in THE BLIND ASSASSIN?
A) He was shot.
B) He had a cerebral hemorrhage.
C) He had cancer.
D) He was poisoned.

8. In THE BLIND ASSASSIN, who wrote the book that is within the novel?
A) Laura
B) Aimee
C) Winifred
D) Iris

9. In the opening pages of ORYX AND CRAKE, where is snowman sleeping?
A) In a bed
B) On the ground
C) In a tree
D) In a car

10. Where does the name 'Amanda Payne' come from in ORYX AND CRAKE?
A) Amanda Payne is the name of Margaret Atwood's daughter.
B) Amanda Payne is a purely fictional name.
C) Amanda Payne is Margaret Atwood's neighbor.
D) Amanda Payne won a charity auction bid benefiting Care of Victims of Torture.