It’s Kind of a Funny Story Quizzes

It's Kind of a Funny Story Quiz 1

1 Where does the first scene of the novel take place?
Aaron's house

Ronny's house

Nia's house

Craig's house
2 What are Craig's "Tentacles?"
An image that Aaron told Craig about

An image that appears in Craig's maps

Tasks that increase Craig's self-confidence

Tasks that Craig finds unpleasant and stifling
3 What high school does Craig attend?
Executive Pre-Professional

Andover

Hunter College High School

Stuyvesant
4 What are Craig's "Anchors?"
Sources of support and reassurance

Sources of fear and depression

Sources of recklessness and ambition

Sources of philosophical uncertainty
5 What is the name of Craig's sister?
Nora

Hannah

Laura

Sarah
6 What pets are in Craig's household?
Two cats

Three rabbits

Two dogs

Three birds
7 What is Craig's main accomplishment in his final year of grammar school?
Creating an original art portfolio

Acing a high school placement test

Becoming a video game expert

Winning a mathematics club competition
8 Which of the following statements about Aaron is true?
He is ashamed that Craig wants to be one of his friends.

He appears better at handling pressure than Craig does.

He is a more accomplished artist than Craig is.

He almost failed his first year of high school.
9 What drug does Craig begin taking?
Zoloft

Lithium

Xanax

Prozac
10 Who is Dr. Barney?
Craig's uncle

Craig's regular doctor

Craig's science teacher

Craig's initial doctor
11 What does Craig typically do at Aaron's house?
Smoke weed

Talk about politics

Operate an online business

Make out with girls
12 What do Craig and Nia have in common?
They both want to travel to Europe.

They both take psychiatric medication.

They both want Aaron to be more ambitious.

They both dream of becoming artists.
13 What do Craig and Aaron do on the night of the graduation party?
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge

Steal a bicycle

Listen to a rambling story from Aaron's dad

Take turns making out with Nia
14 What is one problem that Craig suffers from?
Inability to eat

Inability to urinate

Desire to cut himself

Desire to harm his friends
15 What does the voice in Craig's head call Craig?
"Rambo"

"Soldier"

"Ol' Pal"

"Top Gun"
16 What does Craig bring to Aaron's graduation party?
Alcohol

Pot

Records

Girls
17 Where does Craig sleep when he needs to feel a sense of security?
The foot of his own bed

The front hall

An old couch

His mother's bed
18 What is "the Shift," in Craig's terminology?
Another name for the Anchors

A return to a positive state

An attempt to commit suicide

Another name for the Tentacles
19 Which of Nia's family members is dead?
Her sister

Her father

Her brother

Her mother
20 What does Craig yell off the Brooklyn Bridge?
Eureka!

I'm King of the World!

Eulalia!

I am Batman!
21 What is the screen name of the person that Craig talks to online?
LittleLusciousLolita42

SexySororitySister1776

PrettyPinkPrincess666

DaintyDelicateDevil16
22 What is the profession of Aaron's dad?
Writer

Philanthropist

Doctor

Lawyer
23 What city did Craig, in an upsetting episode, attempt to draw as a child?
Boston

Rome

London

Manhattan
24 What are the names of Craig's pets?
Wallace and Churchill

Rudy and Jordan

Ronny and Donny

Ted and Norm
25 What event is most immediately linked to Craig's desire to commit suicide?
A fight between Craig and his sister

Craig's terrible grade on a major test

A fight between Craig's Mom and Dad

Craig's decision to stop taking medication

Chris is the police officer assigned duty right outside of Craig's room.

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/22/2021 2:20 PM

Why does Craig feel like he can connect with people at six north that he barely knows instead of his own classmates or friends.

Craig has more in common with the kids at Six North: they all struggle with emotional problems. At Six North, Craig is exposed to individuals with significant problems of their own. He meets Bobby and Johnny, former drug abusers; Humble, a man...

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When does Craig's slide into depression begin?

Craig's problems with stress and depression escalate after he enrolls in Executive Pre-Professional High School.

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