White Teeth | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part One, Archie, 1974, 1945, Chapter 1, The Peculiar Second Marriage of Archie Jones,

1. On what street does Archie Jones attempt suicide?

Cricklewood Broadway.

2. Who saves Archie's life?

Mo Hussein-Ishmael.

3. What is the butcher doing early on New Year's Day?

Killing pigeons.

4. Where did Archie meet his first wife?

A cafe in Italy.

5. What household appliance does Archie fix before leaving his marital home for the last time?

A vacuum cleaner.

6. What is Archie's job?

He creates paper-folding designs.

7. What sport did Archie compete in at the Olympics?

Track cycling.

8. With whom has Archie carried on a long correspondence through the mail?

Horst Ibelgaufs.

9. What is Archie's final thought before he loses consciousness in the car?

A prostitute named Daria.

10. What is Tim Westleigh's nickname?

Merlin.

11. What is the subject of the disagreement between Archie and Clive?