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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hugh feel about the ratting?
(a) Hugh laughed at the whole event.
(b) Hugh found the rats disgusting.
(c) Hugh hated that April seemed to like it.
(d) He thinks animals do what they have to, but humans are disgusting.

2. Why is Micky afraid of his father?
(a) He has beaten Micky many times.
(b) He can force Micky to go back to Mexico.
(c) He has done heinous things to those who have gone against him.
(d) He is ignorant and angry.

3. What kind of a woman is Augusta Pilaster?
(a) Easily swayed.
(b) Weak, yet beautiful.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Strong and beautiful.

4. Why do Micky and Edward go to Nellie's in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) To play baccarat.
(b) To find girlfriends.
(c) To drink.
(d) To smoke.

5. Why are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?
(a) Someone stole money.
(b) One of them was insubordinate.
(c) They were boisterous in class.
(d) They swam in the watering hole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?

2. What does Augusta lie to Lady Stalworthy about?

3. What does Tonio do for a "living"?

4. What class of people generally go to the Argyll Room?

5. What does Tonio do at the ratting that intrigues Micky?

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