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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 232 - 278).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of lessons does Joss end up giving Colman's first girlfriend that he brings home?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Painting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Piano.

2. What kinds of disputes does the registrar often intervene in and mitigate?
(a) Disputes over whether a woman should change her name to her husband's after a marriage.
(b) Disputes when new parents disagree on a baby's name.
(c) Disputes involving wills and money.
(d) Disputes over whether a father of a baby is really the true biological father.

3. What does the registrar think about the use of red biro?
(a) It was the best ink to use for corrections on official documents.
(b) It was necessary.
(c) It was functional but ugly.
(d) It was terrible and should never be used on such fine paper.

4. What does Millie compare Joss's trumpet to on page 34?
(a) A magician's hat.
(b) A soul.
(c) A magic wand.
(d) A golden chalice.

5. How has Colman acted towards his friends since Joss died as described on page 137?
(a) He has gotten drunk with all of them.
(b) He has not seen any of them.
(c) He has gone on holidays with his best friends.
(d) He has yelled at all of them and told them he never wants to see them again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sophie Stones refer to Joss Moody in her own mind?

2. What instrument did Joss Moody play?

3. What does Colman tell Sophie her eyes are the same color as?

4. Where is the quote above Albert Holding's door in the funeral parlor from?

5. What was the ship Joss's father traveled from Africa to Europe on called?

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