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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which section of the library does Crazy Joe frequent?
(a) The history section.
(b) The adult section.
(c) The art section.
(d) The literature section.

2. What causes the infestation mentioned in Chapter 3?
(a) An abandoned warehouse.
(b) A nearby dumping ground.
(c) An abandoned house.
(d) The swamps.

3. What is distinct about Larry McLaughlin's character?
(a) He does not talk.
(b) He is missing.
(c) He tells stories.
(d) He wanders.

4. How old was the boy's father when he was left in charge of the family?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 21.

5. Which two characters are introduced first at the beginning of the novel?
(a) The boy and Una, his sister.
(b) The boy and his father.
(c) The boy and Rory Hannaway.
(d) The boy and his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which part of the traditions of both Protestants and Catholics does the boy derive excitement?

2. Why does Brigid think she is going mad?

3. What happens to Billy Mahon?

4. In Chapter 1, where does the boy's mother ask him to take flowers?

5. What are the IRA gunmen protesting at the shootout at the distillery?

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