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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, In which Esther gets a nose job, Chapter 5, in which Stencil goes West with an alligator, and Chapter 6, In which Profane returns to street level.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the lover of Victoria Wren?
(a) Dr. Schoenmaker.
(b) Hugh Bongo-Shaftsbury.
(c) McClintic Sphere.
(d) Bill Glass.

2. What appalling act does Fina do that Profane abhors?
(a) Commits suicide.
(b) Offers herself to an entire gang.
(c) Shoots heroin.
(d) Lies.

3. What apparently had Paola done by marrying Pappy Hod?
(a) Fall in love.
(b) Come to America.
(c) Overcome her alcoholism.
(d) Cheat on her husband.

4. Who is Sir Alistair Wren?
(a) A member of English Parliament and father of Victoria Wren.
(b) A British spy.
(c) A knighted singer.
(d) The British Prime Minister.

5. When Benny goes down to the ship's deck to warm up, what does he play with the night watchman?
(a) A game of cat and mouse.
(b) Darts.
(c) Chess.
(d) Backgammon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Benny's boss who wishes he was a union organizer?

2. What does Rachel say that Stencil wrote in his note?

3. What does Pig Bodine tell Benny about the couple Pappy Hod and Paolo?

4. Who in New York pretends to not know anything about the person that the world adventurer is looking for?

5. Who does Benny drink with that gets attracted to him in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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