Welcome to the quiz about Tom Wolfe's iconic novel, The Bonfire of the Vanities. This satirical masterpiece explores the excesses and greed of 1980s New York City, and its characters are a reflection of the era's social and economic tensions.
Test your knowledge of this classic work of fiction and see how much you remember about its plot, themes, and characters. Good luck!
What is the occupation of the main character, Sherman McCoy?
Lawyer
Stockbroker
Doctor
Journalist
What is the name of Sherman McCoy's mistress?
Maria Ruskin
Judy McCoy
Maria Ruskin McCoy
Judy Ruskin
What is the name of the Bronx neighborhood where Henry Lamb lives?
Park Avenue
Wall Street
Riverdale
Harlem
What is the name of the journalist who writes a story about Sherman McCoy's hit-and-run accident?
Peter Fallow
Tom Wolfe
Judy Ruskin
Maria Ruskin
What is the name of Sherman McCoy's wife?
Maria McCoy
Judy McCoy
Sarah McCoy
Emily McCoy
What is the name of the judge who presides over Sherman McCoy's trial?
Judge Kovitsky
Judge White
Judge Brown
Judge Smith
What is the name of the African American activist who protests against the injustice of Sherman McCoy's case?
Reverend Bacon
Reverend Jackson
Reverend Sharpton
Reverend Wright
What is the name of the socialite who hosts a party where Sherman McCoy meets Maria Ruskin?
Judy Ruskin
Maria Ruskin
Caroline Heftshank
Emily McCoy
What is the name of the private detective who is hired to investigate Sherman McCoy's case?
Freddy Chauncey
Freddy Johnson
Freddy Chauncey Johnson
Freddy Smith
What is the name of the prosecutor who tries Sherman McCoy's case?
Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer Jr.
Larry Kramer III
Larry Kramer IV
What is the name of the judge who dismisses the charges against Henry Lamb?
Judge Kovitsky
Judge White
Judge Brown
Judge Smith
What is the name of the art dealer who is involved in the sale of the vanity?
Julian Lamb
Julian Russo
Julian Campbell
Julian Ward
What is the name of the hospital where Sherman McCoy's daughter is treated for her illness?
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
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