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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. What time of year is it when the men first come up with the plan to buy a house?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

2. How did Fitz meet Teena?
(a) She was Alfy's girlfriend.
(b) She is Nobby's cousin.
(c) She worked with Syl.
(d) She lived in Poor's building.

3. As her conversation with Matilda continues, what second objection to Harry does Jean raise?
(a) He is too serious.
(b) He is too religious.
(c) He is too innocent.
(d) He is too generous.

4. Which of the friends seems most affected by the temptations of summer?
(a) Syl.
(b) Nobby.
(c) Alfy.
(d) Gallows.

5. What word do the male characters often use to refer to a woman?
(a) Chick.
(b) Creature.
(c) Thing.
(d) Ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are many people in the West Indian community upset with Poor?

2. What does Battersby make himself for breakfast?

3. When the group of friends gather one summer night at Bat's apartment, why is Harry absent?

4. In Westbourne Grove, when Pat refuses to let Syl touch her, what does Syl threaten to do?

5. What technique is used when the narrator says that "Up in the atmosphere thunder roll with laughter"?

(see the answer key)

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