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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-11, The Coward, The Pyrotechnicist, Titus Hoyt, I.A., The Maternal Instinct, The Blue Cart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George do after his wife's funeral?
(a) He leaves for a week and comes back with a new wife.
(b) He vows never to beat any family member again.
(c) He reforms and becomes a new man.
(d) He apologizes to his two children and begs their forgiveness.

2. What does Man-man like to do to people?
(a) Help them financially.
(b) Amuse them with his jokes.
(c) Play tricks on them using his dog.
(d) Entertain them with his singing.

3. What nationality is George's second wife?
(a) Indian.
(b) Trinidadian.
(c) American.
(d) French.

4. How fast did Big Foot run the hundred yards at school according to the people of Trinidad?
(a) In eleven point three seconds.
(b) In twelve point two seconds.
(c) In ten point four seconds.
(d) In nine point four seconds.

5. What does Mr. Bhakcu do in the evenings?
(a) Argues with Mrs. Morgan.
(b) Sings calypso songs to his wife.
(c) Reads the Ramayana lying on his belly.
(d) Sleeps soundly and doesn't do anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does George marry off his daughter, Dolly?

2. Who is Lorna?

3. What does Titus Hoyt ask the author to do?

4. What does Popo's wife work as?

5. What happened to Big Foot's father when Big Foot was still a boy?

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