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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy try to hide from the doctor during his medical examination?
(a) Claustrophobia.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Agrophobia.
(d) Pneumonia.

2. What does Ada do on Saturday nights?
(a) Helps Billy cook and clean.
(b) Feeds the hungry.
(c) Goes to the bar.
(d) Attends seances.

3. In Part 1, Chapter 3, who does Elinor remind Billy of?
(a) Mitchell.
(b) His fiance.
(c) Father McKenzie.
(d) Dr. Rivers.

4. Billy thinks Hallet is too _____ to fight?
(a) Violent.
(b) Young.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Stupid.

5. What does Geoffrey complain that he smells, at all times?
(a) Gunpowder.
(b) Failure.
(c) Rotting flesh.
(d) His mother's perfume.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mitchell question Billy in front of?

2. What does Njiru tell Dr. Rivers lives in the lower intestines?

3. Dr. Rivers is willing to treat Ian Moffet's problem, in spite of what?

4. What state of mind is Billy in when the novel opens?

5. Who does the treatment given to Moffet remind Dr. Rivers of?

(see the answer key)

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