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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 76-100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Charlie Victor's date on the excursion?
(a) Maisie.
(b) Betty.
(c) Doris.
(d) Viola.

2. Each time the men go by Fitz and Teena's house, what do they find Fitz doing?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Reading.
(c) Praying.
(d) Sleeping.

3. When, on page 83, the narrator says that "Trinidadians does thirst after fete as pants the hart for crystal streams," what is the Trinidadians' love for "fete" being compared to?
(a) The human love of beautiful clothing and jewelry.
(b) The human heart's response to nature.
(c) A deer's love of clear running water.
(d) A rabbit's love of shiny and reflective surfaces.

4. When Syl is in the first hotel asking for a room, what does Bat object to?
(a) He does not like the way that Syl is manipulating Pat.
(b) He thinks that Syl should have sent Pat into the hotel.
(c) He thinks that this hotel is unlikely to impress Pat.
(d) He does not like to see Pat standing alone outside the hotel.

5. When Matilda asks Jean about marrying Harry, what is Jean's first objection to Harry?
(a) His intellect.
(b) His looks.
(c) His race.
(d) His poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Battersby usually wake up to get ready for work?

2. Which man volunteers to keep an eye on everyone and fine them if they are caught wasting money on drinking, smoking, or dating?

3. What does Battersby mean when he says "You is one of we" (9)?

4. What is Nobby's landlady's name?

5. What technique is employed when the narrator says, "If I was writing a story I could make up all sorts of things" (14)?

(see the answer key)

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