Quiz The Front Runner(1974)

Question 1 / 15

What is the name and profession of the main protagonist?

Michael Smith, a journalist

Ben Pearson, a writer

Harlan Brown, a running coach

David Alvarado, a musician

Question 2 / 15

Where does Harlan work?

The University of Oxford

The University of Cambridge

The College of William & Mary

The Prescott College

Question 3 / 15

What is Harlan's secret that only few people know of?

He's an ex-convict.

He's gay.

He's transgender.

He's terminally ill.

Question 4 / 15

What are the names of the three runners who ask Harlan to coach them?

Vince Matti, Billy Sive and Jacques LaFont

George Manning, Kevin Harmon and Matt Adkins

Edward Nicholson, Charles Wilcox and Martin Calderon

Brian Gallegos, Daniel Poole and McKee

Question 5 / 15

Who says this line : "It's true. I don't want you. But I feel that you reject me."?

Billy Sive

Steve Goodnight

Betsy Heden

Marian Prescott

Question 6 / 15

What religion does Billy follow?

Christianity

Hinduism

Islam

Buddhism

Question 7 / 15

What date did Harlan and Billy get married?

June 15th

May 8th

December 24th

September 6th

Question 8 / 15

What is the name of Steve Goodnight's boyfriend?

Angel

Devil

Demon

Christ

Question 9 / 15

Where do Harlan and Billy make love for the first time?

In a hotel

In a hunter's cabin

In a forest

In a cinema

Question 10 / 15

Besides Billy, who else dies in the novel?

Jacques, he dies from AIDS.

Leida, she dies from cancer.

John, he is murdered.

Delphine, she commits suicide.

Question 11 / 15

How many children does Betsy have?

One

Two

Three

None

Question 12 / 15

Who says this line : "He knows that it is going to take everything he has to stay up in front, to run free."?

Vince

Harlan

Danny

Aldo

Question 13 / 15

How does Billy die?

He has a heart attack while running the 10, 000 metres.

He gets run over by a car.

He dies in a high-speed car crash.

He gets shot in the head while running the 10, 000 metres.

Question 14 / 15

What is the name of Billy's son?

John William

Jacob

Adrian

Lucas

Question 15 / 15

How does the book end?

With a sniper aiming his rifle at Vince's head

With Jacques' wedding

With Harlan winning his mile race

With Angel's birthday

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