The diamond as big as the Ritz episode 1 quiz

By Cecilia Brabin | March 26, 2009

Test your understanding of the episode

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1. [Multiple choice]

Hades is a small town ………………………….

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. near the Mississipi river
  • 2. on the Mississipi river (correct)
  • 3. in Mississipi

2. [Multiple choice]

John had danced all the latest dances………………

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. from New York (correct)
  • 2. in New York
  • 3. in New Jersey

3. [Multiple choice]

St Midas’ School is…………………………………….

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. one hour from Boston
  • 2. one car ride from Boston
  • 3. half an hour from Boston (correct)

4. [Multiple choice]

Percy invited John to spend Summer at his home…………..

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. ‘in the West’ (correct)
  • 2. ‘in the East’
  • 3. ‘in the hills’

5. [Multiple choice]

John believes ‘the richer the fella is……………………

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. the better he is’
  • 2. the better I like him’ (correct)
  • 3. the harder he works’

6. [Multiple choice]

The TransContinental Express stops at the village of Fish……………..

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. 3 times a year
  • 2. 6 times a year
  • 3. 6 times or so a year (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

Percy’s father describes his land as……………………………….

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. where the world ends
  • 2. where the United States ends (correct)
  • 3. where the United States starts
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