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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Bait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Bait," Teddy describes Matteen as feeling "dolour" (19). What does this mean Matteen is feeling?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Pride.
(c) Nausea.
(d) Lust.

2. Why does Matteen ride in the back of Teddy's car?
(a) Teddy is wearing a lot of cologne.
(b) He gets car sick.
(c) Teddy is smoking.
(d) He likes to ride beside his cue case.

3. What physical feature of his own does Jimmy find unattractive?
(a) His elbows.
(b) His calves.
(c) His nose.
(d) His feet.

4. The word "oyster" to describe Matteen's paleness is likely chosen for what connotation?
(a) A slimy texture.
(b) The ability to create a pearl.
(c) A tough outer shell.
(d) A fishy smell.

5. What technique is used in the sentence, "Slender reeds brush against one another as cleanly as freshly whetted blades" (13)?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Euphemism.
(c) Simile.
(d) Personification.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Teddy says, "I had a horn now," what is he saying is happening (33)?

2. Jimmy says that Tug has a "lugubrious air" (3). What is another way to describe this quality?

3. On page 5, what unusual diction does Jimmy use to describe Marlene's eyes?

4. What does Jimmy use to write "Marry Me" on Mark's car?

5. When Sarah first gets into Teddy's car, what does she do?

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