Think you’ve got your head wrapped around A Confederacy of Dunces? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Because of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, Ignatius:
suffers silently when he is arrested.
sees through the false charms of pornography.
battles crime like Batman.
feels that he is just and everyone else is unjust.
Q. Ignatius's valve suggests that Ignatius is all:
appetite.
heart.
Boethius.
Dr. Nut.
Q. In the novel, costumes suggest that the novel:
is a great act of deception.
is a carnival like Mardi Gras.
is Santa Claus.
is concerned with the Cold War.
Q. In Confederacy of Dunces, Ignatius watches movies:
to learn about art film.
to praise his favorite actress.
to enjoy sneering at the decadence of modern culture.
in order to learn about the secret plot to destroy New Orleans.
Q. A Confederacy of Dunces:
has virtually no allusions, which demonstrates that it is a self-sufficient world.
has a handful of allusions, which shows that it is just like any other book.
has a ton of allusions, which makes it seem realistic.
has an allusion to the evil Terminator on every page.