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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, The Kaiser and the Queen of Morecambe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cy share with his mother?
(a) A worry he has about his father.
(b) Nothing; he does not really talk to her much anymore.
(c) His wages.
(d) A secret about Jonty.

2. What is different about Cy's mom from Cy?
(a) She had a loving, normal home, but Cy is raised in a boarding house of sick people.
(b) She is a Russian, whereas Cy is born in Italy.
(c) Reeda Parks can see beyond the horror of the sick people in ways her son cannot.
(d) She speaks ten languages and Cy only one.

3. What does Cy's mother say about the sun's light?
(a) That it is brighter when she is brighter.
(b) That the sun's light does not go out at night but migrates to Ireland and America.
(c) That it fades into nothing.
(d) That it is brightest shining through the mist.

4. What's the only way Riley would consider himself a father figure to Cy?
(a) If Cy can beat him in arm wrestling.
(b) If he can bring his fine-legged mother into the equation.
(c) If Cy can prove Riley is his real father.
(d) If Cy's mother wants Riley to serve that purpose.

5. What does Cy like around him?
(a) Art supplies.
(b) Pretty girls.
(c) Lots of food.
(d) His favorite pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cy's mother board these "guests"?

2. What can Riley accept?

3. Where does Riley take Cy for his first visit to a pub?

4. Who slices the rope?

5. What does Cy not know?

(see the answer key)

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