the cop and the anthem quiz


1. The setting for "The Cop and the Anthem" is...
Austin
Chicago
New York
Boston

2. The main character is
A cop named Donovan
A woman named Bedelia
A homeless man named Soapy
A church member singing an anthem

3."Soapy moved restlessly on his seat in Madison Square." The word restlessly used here means:
unable to relax
to inquire
to look about
to dance

4."Birds begin to fly south....And Soapy moves restlessly on his seat in the park." Missing sign?
"Women who want nice new coats are kind to their husbands."
"A dead leaf fell at Soapy's feet."
"It was time for all who lived in Madison Square to prepare.
"For years Blackwell's Island had been his winter home."

5.. Why does Soapy want to be arrested by a cop?
Cops are the nicest people.
Winter is coming; he misses his family.
Summer is around the corner; he wants a fresh start.
Winter is coming; it will be cold; Soapy needs a warm place.

6. Soapy plans to be arrested by a cop so he can go to prison on: 
Broadway
Pirates Cove
Blackwell Island
Treasure Island

7. Find one way that Soapy tries to be arrested by a cop:
He tries to eat an expensive restaurant for free.
He throws a stone the bus
He steels from a restaurant
He howls inside a resturant 

 8. Find another way Soapy tries to get arrested by a cop.
He steals a woman's purse
He speaks to a young woman who is alone.
He sneaks into a luxury hotel for a shower.
He throws a bottle at a cop.

9. And the anthem that came from the church held Soapy there, for he had known it well long ago.
the anthem is a stained glass window
the anthem is a priest hearing confession
the anthem is an important song of praise or happiness
the anthem is the name of the church

10. What is the tone of the story ?
Sad
Happy
Accepting
Joyful

11.What can you tell from the word "his bench" in the story?
He was famous.
He built it.
It was his spot.
It had his name on it. 

12. Soapy is given three months on the island for 
Theft
Loitering
Singing
Arguing with the cop.

13.Was Soapy homeless all of his life? True or False?
True
False

14. Soapy decides to change his life for all of the reasons except for
to get a job
a change in his soul
He's still young enough.
He felt worthless.

15. How many times did Soapy try to get arrested?
4
5
6
7

16.What type of lady was "Bedelia"?
prostitute
nurse
teacher
secretary

17. The anthem made Soapy think of all of the following EXCEPT:
mothers
flowers
hope
sadness

18. An unexpected twist of fate or a shocking ending is called 
climax
irony
theme
setting

19. How long did Soapy have to stay at Blackwell's Island?
3 months
6 months
one year
 The story does not say.

20. Which of the following was not a sign that winter was coming?
Wives wanted their husbands to buy new coats.
A dead leaf fell at Soapy's feet.
Soapy shifted uneasily on his park bench.
It rained all day at the park

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