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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Babylon in Brooklyn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What convinces Cy that the first part of his life is ended?
(a) When Jonty drowns in the tide.
(b) When Cy falls in love.
(c) When his mother dies.
(d) When Aurora Borealis, the "northern bloodlights," appear over the town.

2. What is the poor man's illustrator?
(a) The almanac.
(b) Paintings on velvet.
(c) Graffiti.
(d) Tattooists.

3. What does Cy's mother say about the sun's light?
(a) That the sun's light does not go out at night but migrates to Ireland and America.
(b) That it fades into nothing.
(c) That it is brightest shining through the mist.
(d) That it is brighter when she is brighter.

4. What are Riley's rules of courtship?
(a) To treat them tenderly under the needle and harshly under him.
(b) To slap, grip, fist and dog-mount women.
(c) To keep his professional life and sexual life seperate.
(d) To court for at least a day before sex.

5. Why do the town council's junctions bother Reeda?
(a) Because she believes the human body is nothing of which to be ashamed.
(b) Because she didn't have the money for the fine.
(c) Because she had to pick up litter one day.
(d) Because Cy had to do community service one day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cy, Jonty and Morris seek?

2. What does Riley tattoo on Cy's chest?

3. Where does Cy work?

4. What happens to Riley at Moffat Revine?

5. What does the city seem to generate?

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