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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, The Kaiser and the Queen of Morecambe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the town council's junctions bother Reeda?
(a) Because Cy had to do community service one day.
(b) Because she had to pick up litter one day.
(c) Because she didn't have the money for the fine.
(d) Because she believes the human body is nothing of which to be ashamed.

2. Of what are Cy's earliest memories?
(a) A pig being slaughtered next door.
(b) A ship from India coming into port one day and the excitement of it.
(c) Laughing summer crowds.
(d) His mother leaning over his bed and singing him a lullaby.

3. How old is Cy when the book opens?
(a) 7.
(b) 15.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

4. Who does Cy recognize?
(a) Reeba's helper.
(b) A woman who used to live at the boarding house.
(c) A policeman who accepts bribes from his mother.
(d) A man down the street as the thief who stole his bike.

5. What does Cy observe as he is searching for shells?
(a) A plane plunge into the sea.
(b) Jonty and the girl Cy loves kissing.
(c) A boat in the harbor go up in flames.
(d) His neighbor hitting his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Cy breaks the glass?

2. Upon what does the town council frown?

3. What does Cy observe in other people's eyes?

4. For what does Cy get in trouble at school?

5. Who slices the rope?

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