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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, pgs. 170-241.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tak Loufer give the main character the name Kidd?
(a) He looks like a goat.
(b) Because Kidd cannot remember his name.
(c) He looks like a child.
(d) Kidd tells Tak to call him that.

2. Why does Kidd go back to the park commune?
(a) So he can be a part of a community.
(b) Everyone else is mean.
(c) He is attracted to Milly.
(d) He wants more food.

3. Why is Kidd upset while on the job?
(a) He sees Mrs. Richards having an affair.
(b) Mrs Richards has a psychotic break.
(c) He has not gotten paid by the Richards.
(d) He is insulted by the Richards.

4. Who is Ernest Newboy?
(a) A local hero.
(b) A gambler who has lost a lot of money.
(c) A famous poet visiting Bellona by invitation of Roger Calkins.
(d) An apartment building owner.

5. Why do riots begin in Bellona?
(a) Because no one is taking care of the city.
(b) The food supply gets low.
(c) A woman is raped.
(d) One black and one white person are killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps to retrieve Bobby's body?

2. How does Lanya react to the news that Kidd has a job?

3. After the two make love, what does Kidd feel?

4. How does Mrs, Richards try to keep up appearances and thus become delusional?

5. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?

(see the answer key)

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