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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, p. 147-176.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What road does the narrator want to drive her car down?
(a) Government Avenue.
(b) Parliament Avenue.
(c) South Africa Avenue.
(d) Apartheid Avenue.

2. How does the narrator describe Mr Vercueil's usual temperament?
(a) On edge.
(b) Excited.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Happy.

3. What does Mr. Vercueil seem to be sleeping off?
(a) The flu.
(b) A bad meal.
(c) The effects of his medication.
(d) The effects of liquor or drugs.

4. What prevents the narrator from going shopping in Part One?
(a) The rain.
(b) Her can does not run.
(c) Pain.
(d) Her farorite soap opera has a marathon.

5. What does access to money allow Mr. Vercueil to do?
(a) Pay for his gambling habit.
(b) Drink.
(c) Pay his debts.
(d) Study.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator want to bring with Florence and her?

2. Who tries to intervene when Mr. Vercueil is being beaten?

3. Where does the narrator live?

4. In what time period is the "Age of Iron" set?

5. How long does the man work before being paid by the narrator?

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