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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tonio do at the ratting that intrigues Micky?
(a) He kisses April.
(b) He places a large bet.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He laughs.

2. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?
(a) To make him tell her the truth about Peter.
(b) To invite him to her home for the summer.
(c) To have him show her the way.
(d) So she would not have to walk alone.

3. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?
(a) Nobody wanted the company's goods any longer.
(b) Toby Pilaster hanged himself.
(c) The bank collapsed.
(d) The workers went on strike.

4. What does Augusta reveal to Micky at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) That she wants him.
(b) That she is afraid for Micky about the drowning.
(c) That a lawyer is looking into the drowning of Peter.
(d) That she knows he killed Peter.

5. What correspondence is sent between Hugh and Florence in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Letters of inquiry as to why she won't see him.
(b) Letters of inquiry as to why he won't see her.
(c) Letters from Florence concerning Rachel.
(d) Letters from the court telling Hugh that there is an injuction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

2. How does Micky get Tonio to offer him his job in Part 1, Chapter 4?

3. To where does Danny run away in the Prologue?

4. Why do Micky and Edward go to Nellie's in Part 1, Chapter 2?

5. Why are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?

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