The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren - Quiz
  • 1. What is the name of the protagonist in 'The Man with the Golden Arm'?
A) Marty
B) Sandy
C) Frankie Machine
D) Tony
  • 2. What addiction does Frankie Machine struggle with?
A) Alcohol
B) Cocaine
C) Heroin
D) Cigarettes
  • 3. In which city is 'The Man with the Golden Arm' set?
A) Chicago
B) New York
C) San Francisco
D) Los Angeles
  • 4. Who wrote 'The Man with the Golden Arm'?
A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Ray Bradbury
C) Nelson Algren
D) Ernest Hemingway
  • 5. What is the primary theme of 'The Man with the Golden Arm'?
A) Friendship
B) Addiction
C) War
D) Love
  • 6. What ultimately happens to Frankie at the end of the novel?
A) He moves away
B) He gets married
C) He overcomes his addiction
D) He succumbs to his addiction
  • 7. What year was 'The Man with the Golden Arm' published?
A) 1949
B) 1950
C) 1945
D) 1953
  • 8. Which aspect of life in Chicago is depicted in the novel?
A) Political corruption
B) Rural life
C) The wealthy elite
D) The underbelly of society
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