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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Pages 101-125.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two men that wait for Harry outside the phone booth?
(a) Pimps.
(b) Police officers.
(c) Jean's customers.
(d) Priests.

2. When Poor returns to the char-a-banc at the end of the excursion, what does he find has happened?
(a) Someone has scraped the side of it with a key.
(b) Someone has stolen it.
(c) Someone has cut its tires.
(d) Someone has poured a pot of food inside.

3. When Nobby says that his motto is not to interfere in another man's business, what question is he responding to?
(a) Whether they should ask Bat to drop Gallows from the plan to buy a house.
(b) Whether they should tell Harry that Jean is a sex worker.
(c) Whether they should tell Harry not to trust Bat.
(d) Whether Gallows should report Harry for smoking.

4. What idea about the second hotel is supported by the details of the patrons' clothing?
(a) The hotel is unlikely to rent to an unmarried man and woman.
(b) The hotel is frequented by sex workers.
(c) The hotel is unlikely to rent to a Black customer.
(d) The hotel is an exclusive one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the lunch area in a rowboat?

2. When Bat calls Teena "macoumere," what is it likely from context that means by the remark?

3. What does Poor do for a living?

4. In what area of London is the novel set?

5. Why is Battersby thinking about money while he makes his morning tea?

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